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Even now -

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4,

CORRESPONDENCE. THE GRAND TATTOO"

THE PEAK TRAM

OFFICIAL ADVICE TO

SPECTATORS".F

·TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS !

it will be equally impressive. Therefore, we hope that thou- sands of spectators will "roll up" to Sookumpoo, to-night, to morrow or the following night-

(To the Editor of the “China MaiL"} and on all three nights if they

I was at the Peak Tram, Top feel so disposed and not allow Station, this morning at 7.38 anything else to stand in their

Members of the public attend-- way, Very large audiences are a.m., intending to catch the 7.45

At 7 50 a.m. a caring the Grand Tattoo at Sookum- a.m, Tram. absolutely essential to the Tattoo's moved off empty and from time poo to-night who have not booked complete success. We feel sure that the cosmopolitan population to time, to 8.15 a.m., the cable their seats must now buy them at moved and stopped. During the the ground as booking for the of Hong Kong will rise. nobly to whole of the this time no notice Tattoo to-day closed at twelve.

was displayed, no European ap-noon. This has been necessary in peared and no other person, In-view of the fact that the seats A large quantity of arms was dian or Chinese, could give in any sold by the four booking offices discovered in a house at Caine-language, an explanation as to must be checked up to see what road early this morning, after a what was happening

seats will be available for to raid carried out by the police. In- vestigations are proceeding.

the occasion.

A marine broker with premises at No. 980 Canton-road was, this morning at the Kowloon Magis- tracy, fined $50 for carrying on business without a police licence. Defendant pleaded guilty.

I venture to suggest that a night's show at the ticket boxes Public Utility Company which on the ground. has repeatedly increased Its fares Advance booking for to-morrow. in recent years and has, so I night will close at noon to-- understand, been subsidised by morrow, after which tickets for the Government, should treat its that night must be bought on the. customers with a little more res- ground. The same will apply, on pect..

Saturday, booking closing at noon. on that day.

Those wishing to get seats for to-morrow night and Saturday: twelve noon on the day they wish to see the Grand Tattoo. Seats are sold at the YM.C.A., Kow. loon, Messrs. Moutries, the Sin- cere Company and the Wing On. Company.

I asked employees these ques- tions (1) At 8.a.m. to Indian A case containing medical in- "You think so car can go ten struments and phials of poisons is minutes"-Answer-"Yes, five can still do so any time up to reported by Dr. Dovey as having been stolen from his car when parked outside his residence at Armend Buildings on Tuesday evening.

The Hong Kong Amateur Dramatic Club's programme for the coming season will open with lan Hay's Racing farce, "The Sport of Kings." The play is in active rehearsal and the first per- formance will be given about the middle of November,

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In commemoration of the an- niversary of the Portuguese Republic, on October 5, the Consul-General for Portugal will receive local officials, all friends and the Portuguese community at the Club Lusitano from 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. on that day.

and 9.30.

ten minutes" (2) At 8.15 am to Chinese "You think so car go one two hours" Answer "Yes, may be one, two hours.""

What a Company!

Further comment is needless and, I suppose, useless! But it seems to me that the least such

Decorated Tram Car. To-day a decorated and illumin--

a ompany can do is to put up a ated tram car of Hong Kong notice explaining what is going Tramways, Limited, was running" on or off, and giving some indica- through the streets of the city tion as to when it is hoped the advertising the Tattoo, Strikingly company can fulfil its legal con- decorated in red, white and blue, tract to carry passengers again. little can be seen of the single-

Yours, etc.,

WORKER

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Hong Kong, Oct. 4.,

RATIONALISM & GOVERN-

MENT SERVANTS

[To the Editor of the "China Mall"

Sir, The Rev. J. Kirk Macona- chie's speech at the Union Church Lecture Hall on Wednesday is worthy of comment

deck car on which is prominently displayed the Tattoo emblem and neat advertising signs. To-night- the car will be lit up with red,. white and blue lights and will ruri. from one end of the city to the other. The driver and conductor of the car are arrayed in period uniforms, the whole being a novel and well conceived advertising display.

The Tramway Company aṇ--

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about the scheme. His words were: "Even if it (the pipe-line) had to be scrapped after, say,

Continuing to draw excellent five years. ." This tends to houses at the World Theatre, the belief that we have at least "What Price Glory," the big pic- That Rationalist propaganda nounces that between 6.50 p.m.- one intelligent supporter in suf- ture starring Victor McLaglen should make his blood boil is only and 8.30 p.m. on each night of the and Dolores Del Rio, will be shown to be expected and is not a mat- Grand-Tattoo an intensive service ficiently close touch with the until Saturday. Owing to the unter of great public interest. But of cars will be run from the city Government to hope for a con-usun! length of the film, perform it is somewhat surprising that he to Sookumpoo at intervals of sideration of the Tunnel which ances commence promptly at the should say that, never before had about 50 seconds. At the close as as possible will be will be so obviously necessary in special times of 2.30, 5.00, 7.15 he lived in a place where men who many cars

who ate the salt of the King of parked alongside the Polo Ground a Christian country thought it in addition to a frequent service coming to that Mr. Gibbinson reports that their business to push forward round the usual loop at Causeway cable and the Home reply-it while driving along Castle Peak- anti-Christian propaganda in pub Bay terminus.

road on public motor car No. 219, llc.

The Hong Kong. Hotel Garage strikes us that the Government at 11 oclock last night the car

Where has he been living all will run a continuous bus service is not really alive to the import-collided with a tree at the side of his life?

to the Tattoo ground, starting the road. Mr. Normington, who In England there have been from Blake Pier at 7 pm, and ance of the water supply pro-was seated next to the driver, was several prominent members of the from Caroline-road after the blem. The reply was received in injured by the broken glass of Rationalist movement who ate Tattoo, The fare will be ten cents.

Motor Parade... the Colony some time before Mon- the screen and was taken to Kow- the salt of the King.

Lord day morning last, yet HE. the loon Hospital.

Morley, for example. There are All, vehicles are to assemble at Officer Administering the Gov-

numerous.Scotsmen who are both the entrance of Lee Gardens, on The manager of the Fook Wan government servants and active the Caroline Hill side, at 8 p.m. ernment has thought fit to delay Banking and Insurance Company. rationalists Had the Rev. J. on Friday, the 5th instant, its publication until this after-Ltd., of Bonham Strand was sum-Kirk Maconachie

Drivers should be instructed care- ever lived in fully and promptly to carry out noon. It is understood he parti- moned for erecting a wooden shed Scotland?

on Lot No. 1618 Reclamation- cularly desired to make it known street, without the permission of Colony and at home are not re- from time to time by officials of Government Servants in this instructions conveyed to them in Council. Why? A matter of the building authority. Mr. W. quired to subscribe to any parti- the Automobile Association. The this urgency should have been Schofield, Kowloon Magistrate, cular religious dogmas as a con- space between each car will be accorded the earliest and fullest demolition.

yesterday made an order for its dition of employment, and if ten yards and drivers must keep SEEKING THE SPECTACULAR |publicity, among both the Euro- pean and Chinese. communities.

Office Central 22.. Editorial Central 4641.

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Hong Kong. Thursday, Oct. 4, 1928.

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they are of the opinion that Chris station. The Pilot car will set, tian propaganda in China is use the pace and all cars must keep in Included in the local news reel, less or harmful-an opinion which line and take corners as instruct-- By reason of the constitution A question such as our water Queen's Theatre during each per- they not be allowed to say so in parts of the Arena which are pre..

which is being screened at the is very widely held-Why should ed; taking care to keep off all of our Legislative Council the supply has passed the spectacular formance from to-day to Satur- public?

served. Unofficial speeches in the Budget stage; an official communique day, are some excellent views of The phrase "in public" is per-

The grounds of Lee Gardens

debate have always been, and should have been issued broad-of the Hon. the Master of Napier the whole statement. Does the to complete decorations.

the recent wedding in Hong Kong haps the most surprising part of will be available all day on Friday must be, unanimous in a general casting the Home Government's and Miss Muir Newson. The big Rev. gentleman wish to suggest Parade actually starts on to the sense. At this afternoon's meet-reply to a point which has sorely picture is "Two Lovers," which that he would prefer rationalist Arena at 10 p.m. but as the cars ing, on one point, they were dan- tried the public mind and temper, marks the final appearance to-government servants to be anti must be got into line and final

gether of Ronald Colman gerously unanimous.

The point These lines have been written as Vilma Banky..

and Christian only in private and adjustments made some time be--

hyprocritically pro-Christian in fore, it is absolutely necessary to was the Colony's water supply. the Council is about to settle to

public. Does he not like honest arrive not later than 8 p.m. The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kötewall put its deliberations, so we do not

To commemorate the coin-opponents?

Ladies participating should ar- cidence of the Chinese National

Yours, etc.,

range to join their respective cars the case in a nutshell.

After know, at the moment, what if Holiday and Confucius Birthday

PEREGRINE,

at Lee Gardens entrance not later emphasising that the water sup-any-excuse the Officer Adminis- falling on the same day (October

than 8.30 pim.jetty Hong Kong, Oct. 4, 1928. ply problem was the most import-tration gave for holding back this 10), this year, the Yeun Chung ant one that faced the Colony he momentous reply At this stage booked the Ko Shing Theatre, Girl College, 38-40 Caine-road, has added; "complaints this

we can only hope it was-if any Queen's-road West, to present à have been particularly bitter. -a satisfactory one.

celebration programme, beginning at 11.30 am. The various dis- the feeling of the people is not

plays of the girl students will be improved." He put the case in

followed by a Chinese drama act- a nutshell because he struck what

ed by the Ko Shing Lok troupe.. is the popular note. The temper

year

of the people is not improved, nor

can be improved, until adequate. provisions on a most vital point

Sookumpoo To-night

supply the Unofficials have been entailed in the matter, for University.

'A MISPRINT

(To the Editor of the "China Mall."

Sir,-May I draw attention to a misprint which occurred in the "China Mail" last night, which, if not corrected, might cause some misunderstanding amongst your readers.

Tram Services

As advertised, the Hong Kong Tramways Ltd., are making spe.. fic to and from Sookumpoo. cial processions to cope with traf--

GIRL'S SWIM

DOVER-RAMSGATE: 20 MILES”-

IN 7 HOURS

Miss Beatrice:Spears, aged 17,

To-night. all roads in the An inquiry held yesterday into Colony will lead to Sookumpoo- the death of a coolle employed by An item referring to the Chris- the Tattoo being the magnet to the Dairy Farm Company, was tian Science Parent Church was attract the thousands of residents adjourned. Mr. R. E. Lindsell, credited to The Christian Science who are expected to beas Coroner, heard evidence from Monitor." However, I wish to of Deal, last month swam from are made. He did not draw any present as spectators at Dr A. Cannon, Government Medi-state that the item in question Dover to Ramsgate-20 miles-in harrowing pictures of Hong the opening performance. cal Officer in charge of Victoria was never published in "The 7 hours 15 mins. Kong's Water Biots, not impos- There are good grounds for believ-Mortuary and from the driver of Christian Science Monitor" and Although this time is an hour sible happenings, but he said ng that the Tattoo will be an un- a bus. It was revealed that the in fact has absolutely no connect longer than that taken by some qualified success from every point deceased died from injuries refon with this well-known inter- older and more expert swimmers, enough to indicate the way the of view, and everybody, of course, ceived through being run down national daily.

bat such as Miss Lilly Smith, Mrs. wind might blow

hopes that it will be. Any by an Aberdeen motor bus on the For the benefit of your readers Corson, of America, and Mr. In the matter of the water amount of really hard work and Pokfulum-road, at a spot about I submit the information that Frank Perka, of Birmingham, perhaps not a little worry, have 200 yards to the west of the certain groups apart from the Miss Spears achievement is re- Christian Science movement as markable. She entered the water. made it plain that they favour the planning of such s spectacle cake fl

founded by Mary Baker Eddy, at the Eastern breakwater at 9.82 the Shing Mun Valley scheme, as a Tattoo is no ordinary under- Owing to one of the witnesses also use the name of Christian am. The sea was then smooth, with the accompanying pipe line ting, particularly when fresh for plaintiffs breaking down in Science. The Christian Science and only light south-west wind programmes have to be presented cross-examination, judgment for Parent Church is one of these was blowing. But when she was This information has only just on three successive nights. The defendant was given by Mr. groups and has absolutely no con- passing Kingsdown, the wind been divulged although it must affair, has engaged the very seri- Justice Jacke in the Summary nection with The Mother Church, had shifted to north-west and In- have been known to Governments consideration of a large body Court this morning, in the case The First Church of Christ, creased, making the sea choppy. for a considerable time, and what in which Chan Mul, steerage Scientist in Boston, Massa On passing Deal. Pier at 12.40 some three months ago: at least with meetings, rehearsals, eto, steward of the s.s. "Chung Kong" chusette of which First Church of p.m. she was cheered by a num- when that mysterious cable was the amount of work involved has was sued by the Wing Cheung Christ, Scientist, Hong Kong is aber of people on the plerhead,” sent Home, the reply to which been enormous. If for no other firm, paper merchants of No, 79, branch.

The long swim from Deal Pier segne reason that is why all must wish Queen's-road West, for $278.40

Yours truly, across Sandwich and Pegwall bays was received in the Colony some the Tattoo to be a complete suc for goods alleged to have been

W. H. Adler." was finely negotiated, and despite days ago. This cable, or rather cess and regard it as an individual sold last December. The defence Christian Science Committee on broken water, nearing Ramsgate, the reply, will be touched upon as well as a collective matter to was that the purchase of the

Publication

Miss Spears swam pluckily make it so. The spectators will sacrificial paper was made on be- Hong Kong, Oct 4, 1928; 5 through it and waded ashore, at below, In

sard to the pipe in no way be disappointed; rather half of a principal, the Him [The Item referred to above 47. She was heartily cheared line, it is gratifying to read, in will they be very much impressed Lung firm of Haiphong, which was from the “Christian Science by a large crowd view of our constant!

cacy of and thrilled, for such a military, was known to plaintiffa. Mr. Watchiman.'” the organ, of the is. On landing at Deal, Spears

spectacle is no ordinary entertain- W. D. Owen was for plaintiffa and Christian Science Parent Church, said It was her inten ment. On all three evenings the Mr. FX d'Almada for defend- and not the tian Science empt the Channel sw programme will be different but ant--

Monitor as stated. Editor this season closes.

Harbour Tunnel, whe St. Shon son