1928-12-17 — Page 7

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1928.

"FAZIL "

THE CHINA MAIL,

SERIOUS CHARGE

BRITAIN AND CHINA

(Continued from Page 1.)

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION TO BE SHOWN

STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE OF COMMON

Ilis Worship: You also were em-

ployed to protect life and property, but you seized the opportunity to

rob.

.

AT THE QUEEN'S

L

THE NEW TARIFF

London, Saturday,

TO-DAY'S RADIO

BROADCAST BY G.O.W.

ON 300 METRES-

:

148 p.m.-Weather Report.

- 5.30p.m. to 6.30 p.m-Demon- stration Programme.

748 p.m.-Evening Weather Re-

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL"

To-day-Queen's Theatre; "The

Patsy."

To-day-World Theatre;. "Tess of D'urbervilles" (at 5.15 and 9.15); Chinese picture "A Lady Detective" (nt 2,80 and 7.15).

To-day-Star Theatre; "The

The Bugle Call."

To-day-Theatre

Royal;

presents "Tom Jones," 9 p.m.

Sailors Go Wrong."

"Fazil."

*

Dec. 18-Queen's Theatre; "Why

Dec. 19-22-Queen's

Theatre;

Dec. 17-10-World

Theatre;

8 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.-Evening. Programme (Columbia Records). "Liebestraum."

Dec. 18-19-Star Theatre; "Beau Geste,"

Pattman.

port,

Across The. Pacific."

The following programme will Glamorous scenes on the waters

Mr. G. Locker-Lampson, Under- bo. broadcast to-day from the Gov- Accused stated that it was his in-of Venice, in Parisian ballrooms tention, to hand the things over to and under castern skies, in Arabian Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in aernment radio station on the Peak, Parliamentary the wave-length being 300 metros. a European oficer, but none was palaces and harems, comprise the written reply to

sweeping background of "Fazil," question states that in a note daled The call sign of the station is present at the time.

the big picture which will be December 5 the Minister for For-G.O.W. Discovery of Property

11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.-British Asked by the Magistrate how the screened at the Queen's Theatre cign Affairs for China oiled the

British Minister that the new Chin- Ofisial Wireless Press. Demonstra- three firemen came to be arrested, from Wednesday to Saturday...

It is a colourful romance of an ese customs tariff had been promul-tion, Programme. Chinese and Euro-ong Kong Philharmonic Society Suprintendent Brooks-sald that wo

a beautiful gated and would came into force in peas Programme. were arrested on Saturday and the Arabian Prince and

French girl. Charles Farrell has February, He ex-

With the exception of certain arti- present accused yesterday. plained that although the fire was the role of "Fizil," the handsome through at 7 o'clock on Saturday, the desert Prince whose swift love cles which are subject to special debris were still smouldering, and making wins the hand of the dazzl-rates, the rates of duty appear to fivé men át a time took shifts standing Parisienne, played by Greta be identient with those of the in- Their happiness is short terim schedule accepted by the for- ing by to prevent a fresh outbreak, Nissen, right up to early yesterday morn lived however. for the bride will eign delegations in 1926.

The Commercial Secretary at ing. The men arrested on Saturnot be ruled by the traditions and.

This Shanghai has been instructed to day were searched on suspicios he customs of her husband.

examination of cause they were found in places they leads to many intensely dramatic make a detailed had no right to be, and the search scenes, the climax coming when an tariff and to report any discrepan-

to secure the eles. resulted in the discovery of the attempt is made

bride's release from the palace. No reply, so far as he was aware. various properly.

The present decused, Superinten-Much of the action is set in Venice. had been returned to the note of the

to the Foreign Minister.

Mr. Locker Lampson states that dent Brooks preceata, was one of moves to Paris, and later five men who went on duty at the Sahara Desert where the story be-

Lampson's visit to indicate of the fire early yesterday comes really exciting. Some of the Sir Miles

does not ever Nanking

*of the National morning- Sub-Offer Lau Takom re most magillicent settings

of Chinn by ported to the witness that accused built were specially constructed recognition was seen coming out of house No. for this splendid picture which was Government 136, whereas he was supposed to adapted to the screen from Pierre the British Government but rc-"Dr. McGregor." "The Engineer."

"L'In-cognition would be a necessary con- stand by in house No: 185, where Fondaine's famous play

soumise." "Fazil" was enthusias sequence of the signature of any the are originated. In view of the two previous arrests. he (Superin-tically received in Shanghai where treaty which might be concluded as a result of the negotiations which tendent Brooks) became suspicious, it had a' record run.

Sir Miles Lampson is now conduct- and scarebing the nerused, found)

Ing-British Wireless Service. some money in his boots.

scene

Asked by the Magistrate why he did not hand the property over as soon as he came up to the Superin- tendent, accused said that he was not given a chance to do so, as the Superintendent immediately pro- eeded to search him.

SOLAR CALENDAR

BEING OBSERVED THROUGH- OUT CHINA

JAN. CELEBRATIONS

Nanking, Saturday. Inspector Blour pointed out that

With a view to encouraging ob the accused's intention, could not! have been honourable because he servance of the solar calendar. the said nothing about & further $8 in Central Party headquarters have formulated እኒ ቶላ elaborate pro Chinese coins hidden in his re-gramme for the celebration of the man's vest, which was brought to New Year. The Central Party light in the course of a further

headquarters have proclaimed that search at No. 7 Police Station,

Jon January 1. all Government and Sentence of three months' bard Party organs as well ag public in- labour was disapessed.

atilutions such as schools, factories The Third Accused

and stores throughout Chins must Lai Hai was the third accused. susperd functions, while Party and The charge against him was larceny national flags will be town that of seven 10xent pieces and a small day and mass meetings held under gold pendant.

the auspices of the local Party and Accused claimed the 70 genta is Government organs.--Reuter. his own money. The ornament, he i Baid, was picked up an the pavement [FINANCIAL SCANDAL

outside one of the houses.

BONDS IN MME. HANAU'S BATHROOM

Superintendent, Brooks, in evid ence, said that at about 8,15 a.m., Ton Saturday, he was looking up the

Faris, Yesterday. stairs between houses Nos. 133 and 134 from below, when he saw three On Madame Hanau's information firemen go from No. 133 to 134 the police discovered Francs 1,600,- through the staircase opening. As 000 worth of securities in her bath- House No. 133 bad not been involv-room,

Treaty Negotiations -

Nanking, Saturday.

Hooper's -Novelty pm. 1

Eddie

Dec. 20-22--World Theatre; "The Magic Finme" (at 5.16 and 9.15); Chinese picture "Nemesis" part 1 (at 2.30 and 15)...

Organ Solo by Dec. 19 Theatre Royal; The Hong Kong Philharmonic. Society "King's Serenade," "Song of the Society presents "Tom Jones," 4.30

Islands." Trio.

"Rosette." Long," "So

Thomas' Collegians... "For My Baby," "The Man I Love."

Dee. 20-22-Star Theatre "The Hotel Astor Orchestra. "The Wearin' of the Green," "Be-Flume of Yukon."

lieve me if all those endearing young charms" W. F. Watt Tenor.

Lammerts Auction

Dec. 18-At Sales Room, Duddell- st., a large assortment of toys, 2.30

.m.

Dec 19-At Mesars, Jardine Will Fyffe. Comedian.

'Cello Solo by Matheson & Co.'s East Point Go- "Adagio," "Arioso."

[downs, East Point, 33 pleces Bang- Antoni Sala, "Praeludium" "Scottish Fantasia,"kok 2nd Class teak squares, 11 um. Dec. 20-At Sales Room, Dud- Squire Celeste Octet... "Poet and Peasant." Overture. dell-st., a nice selection of articles

H.. Band of

Grenadler comprising jewellery, fancy goods,

and toys, 2.30 p.m. Guards. wildflower" (a) April Blossoma, (b), Bambalina. Duet, Kitty Reidy and Howard Worster.

The Treaty negotiations between Dr. C. T. Wang and Sir. Miles Lampson were resumed this morn- ing at 10 o'clock and lusted 34Minuet B.B.C. Wireless Sym- hours, which is the longest session, so far.

A. hopeful atmosphere prevails. De Wang had a conference with Signor Blanchi this afternoon. Reuter.

THE KUOMINTANG

THIRD ECONOMIC CONFER- ENCE IN SESSION

TEN POINTS

Nanking, Saturday. The Central Executive Com- mittee of the Nationalist Party has issued a statement that the Third National Conference of the Kuo- mintang will open at Nanking on March 15. The agenda will be divided into ten divisions.

1. Party discipline. 2. Relations belween Government and publie.

Party,

3. Obligations of the Party to

members.

4. Civic rights of the public. 5. Political organisations and administration methods.

6. Education.

7. National defence and foreign relations.

future

ed in the fire, and the men had no The police recently searched her right the in-that house, witness house and were convinced that the went up and fetched all three down, securities were not there den.

8. Economic reconstruction. The witness personally searched the [Madame Marthe Hapu direct-

9. Party activities and accused and found the money and ed a vast investment organisation ornament in one of his trouser in connection with what purport-programmes.

10. Consideration of proposals pockets. Defendant pointed to aed to be a desire to restore public

Em-submitted to the conference by the Apot on the pivement outside No. eonfidence in the Franc, 333 and said something in Chinese. boldened by success she proposed Central Party authorities.

170,000,000 The statement castigates the Answering the Magistrate, the to issue bonds for Superintendent said that it was pos- franes at an unsound rate of in- Communists and urges officials rible that the 70 cents was the terest. Inquiries ware opened, and public to oppose their sub-

defeit of £800,000 is said to be re- versive activitica.-Reiter. oreused's own property.

Asked why he had gone into vented and the enterprising, lady House No. 133,, Leensed said that he financier and her divorced husband had been ordered to fetch down a their business partnership has been-maintained) have been arrest" sealing ladler from the house.

Superintendent Brooks stated that ed. Several French politicians are there was no Fire, Brigade.at house said to be passing very anxious

days owing to the affair.] No. 133.

·PRAISE FOR CHINA

Accused: Heaven knows there

was.

The Superintendent informed the had Magistrate that after he brought the three firemen down- stairs,he-ordered them to wait whilst he fetched a Sub-Offeer to interpret for him. When he return-

· JAPANESE, POLITICIAN'S

TRIBUTE

Shanghai, Yesterday, Mr. Takonami, the Japanese ed, accused was not there, and was political party leader, before leav subsequently found wandering in ing China, made a statement ad- a lane at the back of the building. dressed to the citizens of China in His Worship passed sentence of which, inter alla, he says he is im- six weeks' hard labour.

pressed with the energetic atmos-

Police Report

phere at the capital, where the

In connection, with the are, a police entiers work from morning to

aight Their plans for social and

report this morning stated that moral legislation arouse his ad- houses Nos. 134, 135 and 136 suffer-miration.

No.

ed damage from the Rames.

Mr. Tokonami goes on to note 136 was, completely gutted, but, the the similarity between China to- inmates, who had been reported miss-day and Japan at the beginning of ing have been found unharmed. the Meiji cra.

BRAMWELL BOOTH

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*Les

Sports -

Dec. 18-II.K.Y.M.C.A. Hockey, 1st-XI. va, University I. 5 p.m.

Dec. 19-Fanling meet at Mr. "Potte's bungalow, 2,30 p.m.

phony Orchestra.

Millions D'Arleguin" Sor; Dec. 19-.K.Y.M.C.A. Basket anade. "Betty in Mayfair Ball, "A." vs. "D." 6.15 p.m. Selections.

'Orchestra,

Adelphi

Theatre

10 p.m.-British Official, Wireless Press.

Dec. 20 H.K.Y.M.C.A. Hockey, 2nd XI. ve. Club de Recreio, 5 pm.

Dec. 21-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Basket: Bull, Postponed. League Matches,

"Cavaleria Rusticana" (a) Thou 6.15 p.m.

Miscellaneous.

Here, Santuzza, (b) No, No, Dec. 28 H.K.Y.M.C.A. Hockey, Turiddu. Duet hy Lombadi 2nd XI. vs. 1. K. Club "A.", 6 p.m. und Merli. "Dumky Trio". (a) Allegro,, (h).

Lento Maertoso, (c) Vivace Squire Instrumental Trio. "Messiah," (a) Behold the Lamb of God. (b) And the Glory of the Lord. Handel Festival Choir.

To-day-Distribution of prizes for the best prints of the H.K. University Amateur Photographic Club, & p.m.

Dec. 18-Display of drill and action,songs by pupils of Quarry Le Varinzoni Di Proch," "The Bay School, 2.30 p.m.

Magic Flute," Gli Angeli Dec. 23 K.Y.M.CIA, Quiet D'Inferno, A. M. Guglielmetti, hour, Speaker, Mr. J. II. Hunt. Soprano.

Dec. 25-Christmas Day, H.K. "The Valkyrie," Ride .of the Y.M.C.A. Christmas Tiffin, Men- Valkyries. Beyrenth Festival bers will invite Service Gueste, 1

Orchestra.

"Largo," "Danzas Espanolas No. 5," 'Cello Solo by Gaspar Cassado.

God Save The King, 10.30 p.m.-Close Downl

LESSON SERMON

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONG KONG

"God the preserver of man" was the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Chist, Scientist, on Sunday, December 10.

| p.m.

A

Dec 26-Boxing Day, H.K. Y.M.C.A. All day Ramble to Tai- moshan. Ladies invited.

Dec.

Quiet 30 H.K.Y.M.G.A. hour, Speaker, Rev. J. C. Knight Anstey, 9 p.m.

THE

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defend Jerusalem; defending also 15th, 1928, Messrs. he will deliver it; and passing over YOUNG, L. K. TSANG, he will preserve it" (Isalah 31: 5). TSANG, W. C. CHUNG and K. Y. Among the citations which com- CHIN are no longer connected with prised the Lessen-Sermon was the this Company in any way. following from the Bible: "And when the servant of the man of God (signed) Captain A. M. MILLER, London, Saturday, The "Daily News" says that the was risen early, and gone forth, be- both with horses and chariots. High Council for the Salvation hold, an host compassed the city Army is to meet at Sunbury-on- And his servant said unto him,

Gen, Bramwell Booth

The total damage done at the Referring to the demonstration three houses amounted to $88,000. at Nanking on Dec. 13, he says he Property in the three houses, was does not regard it seriously. He covered by various insurances to the pays a tribute to Marshal Ching extent of $71,000, The value of Kai-shek for his conduct that day, Building Insurance is $62,120. and concludes with the hope that Thames on Jan. 8 to adjudicate the House No. 138 suffered damage increased amity between China and fitness of. General Bramwell Booth by water to the extent of $4,000, but Japan will be brought about, in to continue in control of the or- this is amply covered by Insurance order that "we shall work hand in with several companies to the extent hand for the development of the

Far East and to secure of $22,000,

peace."-Reuter.

FATALITIES

Six Deaths In Local'

Fires

world

ated on the ground floor, occupied

by a Chinese joss paper shop.

A fire broke out at 1.80 p.m., on The disastrous fre in Upper Saturday in a matshed on the hill Station-strect in the early hours of side at Kowloon Tong. The struc- last Thursday morning, resulted in ture was burned out in a very short five deaths.

upace of time. A small 8-year-old A paragraph in this morning's Chinese boy, who was sleeping in the police reports stated that all the five, matahed, was trapped by the flames two of them small children, were and burned to death. His reaalus identified yesterday as famiates of wore picked up by the firemen and house No. 20, where the fire origin-removed to the Kowloon mortuary.

ganisation.

Alas, my master! How shall' we do? And he answered, Fenr not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee open his eyes that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man and he saw; and, be- hold, the mountain was full of korses and chariots of fire round about Ellaha (11' Kings 6: 15-17). The Lesson-Serinon also included the following passages from the Christiani

General Manageṛ. Hong Kong, 17th Dec., 1928.

THEATRE

ROYAL

December 17th, 18th, 21st

and 22nd at p.m.

MATINEE-Wednesday, Dec. 19th at 4.30 p.m.

SOCIETY

Science: textbook, THE HONG KONG PHILHARMONIC "Science, and Health with Key to the Scriptures, "The suppositional warfare between truth and error-is only the mental conflict between the evidence of the material senses, and this warfare between the Spirit and flesh will settle all ques-

Presents

TOM

standing of Divine Love" (p. 288). (By permiJONES

tions through faith in and under-

KIDDIES ENTERTAINED

On Saturday the Manila Shows If a three-fourths majority is entertained the children of Hong obtained for his removal, the High Kong at a speețul matineo that was Council will appoint a successor well attended. Yesterday after- Reuter..

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Shanghai, Dec. 18-It is under- stood that the American Consulate Show, a feature attraction of the LANE CRAWFORD'S in Nanking, which has been closed Tokyo Exposition, will be added. since March 24, 1927 as a result The act is said to be one of the best of the Nanking Incident is to be enimal acts on the American stage. re-opened shortly without any core-

The Manila Shows will remain móny,

here during the balance of Desem The US, officials are leaving for ber and then go to Manila for the Nanking to-day for this purpose. Philippine Carnival Router.

[Note: At Arst it was decided to salute the Stars and Stripes but a hitch ensued.]

Berlin, Dec. 16. The Reichstag has adopted the new Trade Treaty with Chinn-Reuter

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