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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1928.

JAPAN'S INTENT

MR. YADA'S "CONVERSA TIONS" IN NANKING IMPORTANCE ATTACHED

CRITICISES THE LAW

THE CHINA MAIL,

QUEEN'S THEATRE-

"ADAM AND EVIL" ON

TO SUNDAY

NEW COMEDY TEAM

IN OTHER PLACES - CHRONICLES FROM JAPAN

TO JAVA

Mr. W. H. Shiner, secretary of the Chartered Bank, S.S. died in London on Sept. 9.

JUDGE ON "MORAL MIS- CARRIAGES OF JUSTICE"

EXPRESSES REGRETS

at the A new comedy team will be in- Judge Atherley Jones Tokyo, Yesterday, Giving prominence to cables Old Bailey commented regarding troduced to local movie fans at anent the departure from Shang- the law as to the age of consent. the Queen's Theatre on Sunday Mr. A. H. Dickinson, Assistant Eric Evelyn Hector Smart, aged and Monday next, according to a Superintendent of Police, S... hai for Nanking of Mr. S. Yadu (the Japanese Consul-General), 23, of Kingston-on-Thames, had special advertisement in this returned from leave by the "Mace-

offence issue. Lew Cody and Aileen donin.” the vernacular papers here at pleaded guilty to tach significance to his forthcom- against Nancy Patrick, aged 15. Pringle appear together for the ing conversations with the Na- The girl, whose father was man- first time in a bright farce tionalist leaders."

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

instructions to sell by Public HE Undersigned have received

Auction:

ON THURSDAY, 25th October, 1928,

commencing at 11 am..!

at No. 8, Waverley Terrace, (Kowloon Dock), Hunghom...

-A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

Comprising

FURNITURE

Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Solid Oak Table and Cabinet, Water Colour, Pictures, Curtains, Ornaments, Sterling Silver Ware, Cut Glasses, Curios, Celling Fans,

Mr. F RF Swettenham,etc..

Mr. H. Fitzmaurice, British nger of the stores where Smart comedy entitled "Adam and Evil" Consul at Medan, who has been in That this is justified seems was employed, was stated to have which has to do with a maze' of England on leave; is returning to

matrimonial squabbles, a theme | Sumatra. clear from comments by the For- been madly in love with him.

Mr. Du Cann, Smart's counsel, which, although well known, has eign Office spokesman who Intim- ated that the Japanese Govern- said that the judge had suggest-been treated from a remarkably

but he re-different and amusing angle. Roy Deputy Commissioner, Trade" and Tenk Bedstead with Box Mat ment is giving up its former con-fed a certain course, servative stand and is hopeful gretted that Smart did not see his D'Arcy, the "villain" of many Customs, F.M.S., is proceeding tresses, Teak Wardrobe with Bevel- that conversations will lead to the way to avail himself of the op noteworthy screen productions is on leave in December.

portunity.

again cast in a role entirely suited inauguration of formal negotin- tions with Chinese in the near future.

Judge Atherley Jones said that in some of these cases a judge was was the bewildered as to what right and proper course to take.

"I know perfectly well," he said, with my experience that in a

Minister May Proceed Although Mr. Yada has been given no negotiating powers, it is understood he is to sound the Na-

considerable number of canes tionalists on all outstanding ques-where a young man has immurni tions. Accordingly, the Japanese Government is eagerly awaiting his reports.

Provided he is satisfied as to the Nationalists' sincerity, Mr. Yoshitzawa (Japanese Minister at Peking) will probably be sent to Nanking to open negotiations after the enthronement of the Japanese Emperor.

However, it is emphasised that this proposed visit must not he construed as, an indication

of Japan's intention to transfer the Legation to Nanking.

At the same time, taking Angora in Turkey as a precedent,

relations with a girl who has not). attained the age of 10 the girl is the provoking cause.

"That undoubtedly is largely no in your case. This girl solicited you not merely by word of mouth but by letter. You had no right i to give way to her solicitations.

"You have a high character and I am sorry to have to punish you But if I did not punish you should bring into contempt this law which has been the cause of many miscarriages of Justice in the moral sense but not in the legal sense."

Smart was

led Mirrors, Dressing Tables, Chest of Drawers and House Linen,

and

to him. Gwen Lee, Hedda Hopper It is reported that the Emperor etc. and Gertrude Short are among of Japan will donate Y.1,800,000 to the supporting players who also various charitable organizations at have important parts to play. the time of his Enthronement. The list of recipients will be published next month.

BRILLIANT BUSTER

KEATON AT HIS BEST AT

THE WORLD

Showing at the World now, la one of the funniest films that has come to this Colony. It features the Immortal Buster Keaton., "College"

A marriage will take place on Nov. 15. between Llaut., A. B,| Moir, R.N. (retd.), of Devon Extate, Malacca, and Dorothy Maud, (Dorrie), only child of Mr. and Mrs. | Alan Tuke, of 2, Priory Mansions, Drayton Gardens, S.W.

just one' laugh after another t 1 highly original The death of Mr. Gearing, wife fade-out reduces the audience of Mr. Stanley. Gearing of the almost to a state of collapse. Royal Exchange Assurance, Singa- His portrayal of the book-loving pare, occurred at the General Hos would-be athelete proclaimed him a pital there recently. Mrs. Gear- master, for who, but an acrobat, ing was only 29 years of age and could give euch realistic exhibitions her illness was tragically Budden, of a novice's attempt to make good being due to blood poisoning aris 45 a polo-jumper, for instance? ing, it is believed. from a mosquito Rentenced to two Such things look so delightfully caзy bite. Mr. and Mrs. Gearing were when seen on the screen, but "the married in Australia., only four poker face comedian" took sone | months ngữ. nasty bumps. No admirer of Buster's should miss this film, for he

it is considered likely that amonths in the second division. Japanese representative may be stationed at Nanking if everything

is satisfactory,

Legation or Embassy?

The Japanese Government is also understood to be consider- ing the question of raising the

GOLF

STARTING TIMES FOR SUNDAY

Humphreys,

status of the Japanese Legation 9.28 a.m. H. A. Lammert, J. D. in Peking to un Embassy if Nan king, appoints an: Ambassador to Tokyo. The necessary funds for this purpose were already voted in 1924.-Reuter,

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[Note: Kemal Pasha remoy- ed the sent of the Turkish Gov- ernment from Constantinople 'to Angora. The Ambassadors and Ministers to Turkey arranged to have each a diplomatic represen- tative at Angora, remaining 9.66 themselves at Constantinople, as 10.00 is the case with the Diplomatic 10.04 Corps in Peking, although the 10.08 Chinese capital has been removed 10.12 to Nanking.]

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fa certainly at his best, and, if posst-office-bearers of the Singapore A colorful story of love,

ble even more solemn-looking than Harbour Board Employees Co usual throughout the pleca. How operative Thrift and Loan

he finally makes good in the boat Society-President. Mr. R. H. race is excruciatingly funny and Wilson: Vice-Presidents, Messrs. heard one woman exclaim "Oh, fan't | R. G. H. Tuit and W. H: Lalt; com- hea, sweet little thing?" What mittee of management, Messrs. would he say?

ALICE TERRY

SERBIAN LEADING MAN IN "GARDEN OF ALLAH"

Alice Terry who plays her H. Rogers, M. L. Clarke. tenth role under the direction of

J. H. Davy, S. J. N. Fox. her husband, Rex Ingram, ap-

J. W. Franks, A. E, Kent. pears to have a leading man of a

R. A. Green, M. G. Mills, different nationality in each pic J. S. Dykes, D. M. turk Among a few she has had Goodall.

are Rudolph Valentino (Italian) A. C. I. Bowker, H. in The Four Horsemen, Lewis Spicer.

Stone (American) in "The. Pri L. Garland, T. Ramsay.sioner of Zenda," Ramon Novarro

| R. W. Lewis, Tee Boon Meng, "V. Rengasamy, Ong Seng Wee, S. Selvadural, Tan Yew Kiam. A. R. Wijerjekoon, A. Elankayer, V, S. Pillay.

Training, is now in full swing for the autumn race meeting of the Tientsin Race Club, says the "N. C. Daily Mail." It is under- stood that some exceptionally good griffins have been entered, although, of course, it is yet too early to predict their fate. The J. M. D. stable is well to the fore with some promising griffins, Mr. Horn Japanese owner, bas bought ““Moy-

K. L. Dugan, S. M. (Mexican) in "Scaramouche," gannon".reuamed “Shun Fun," and Conway Tearle (Irish) in "The Mr. Shimizu has also a promising

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JOCKEY IN TROUBLE

SEQUEL TO THE FAVOURITE BEING LEFT AT POST

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After the race for the Home Bred Two-Year-Old Plate at Gat

10.36 wick C. Smirke, the jockey, who rode Welcome Gift, which started

10.40 at 11 to 4 on, was called upon by

10.44 the stewards to explain why his 10.48 mount was left standing at the start and took no part in the race, i

The stewards were

not satis- fied with Smirke's explanation, suspended him for the remainder 10.56 of the meeting, and reported him the stewards of the Jockey 11.00 Club. This meant that Smirke was not able to ride at Gatwick,

Smirke is one of England's 11.08 leading jockeys. He was appren- ticed to Stanley Wootton and this 11.12 year is first jockey to Mr. P. P.11.16 Gilpin's stables at Clarehaven, 11.20 Newmarket. . He rode Black

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Watch, which finished third to 11.24 Felstead and Flamingo in the Derby. Last year he was first 11.28 11:32 Jockey to the Aga Khan.

Born in London, Smirke is 22, and was married last March to

Miss Alice Hyams, daughter of the Epsom trainer.

HAPPY MR. HOOVER

MAINE'S OVERWHELMING · REPUBLICAN VOTE · New York-If coming events cast their shadows before them, Mr. Hoover (Republican) will accupy the White House. State of Maine held elections for the new Governor and Congres sional members, and Maine is re- garded as the pulse of political opinion throughout the United

States.

The

Maine has gone overwhelming Iv Republican. Mr. William T. Gardiner, running for Governor- ship, secured over 79,000 votes more than the Democratic candid- ates, Mr. Edward Moran, jur

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S. A. Arthur, D. Forbes. Great Divide," and Ivan Petro-griffin, "Fushimi." Mr. J. M. D's Hepburn, J. W. vich (Serbian) in "The Garden of "Blackstone" and Mr. W. M. Ho- Allah" which is now being screen well's "Gobi Eve" are also in the K.ed at the Queen's Theatre. Petro- running, so there should be plenty

vich who is a comparative new

of exeftement for racing en- thusiasts at the forthcoming meet- ing, which is scheduled to take place on October 28, 24 and 26, with the off day on October 27,

Commenting on the Anking

F. Taylor, W. A. Weight, E. D. Black, F. M. Ellis. R. M. Chaloner G. P.

Ross.

A. B. Purves, F. J. del Rome.

comer to the screen fills his dif- ficult role as a Trappist monk to perfection.

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