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Hong Kong, Friday, April 5, 1929.

HONG KONG'S M.CL. AND GUILD

Three cases of small-pox were reported yesterday and one case of cerebro-spinal fever. All were Chinese.

The ninth annual dinner of the Queen's College Old Boys' Asso- ciation will take place on April 20, at 8 p.m. in the College hall.

to France via Siberia.

FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1929.

CORRESPONDENCE

FIRE ESCAPES, LADDERS AND NET

To the Editor of the "China Mall.") ||

“DISCOVERY"

COSTS TO. BE PAID BECAUSE IT WAS NOT GIVEN

Sir, Being an old subscriber SUPREME COURT VACATION to your well-known newspaper, I' crave some space in the "Mail,"

Plaintiff in the Supreme Court, Father Robert, who has been for the publication of this letters Summary Jurisdiction, was order

At the inquiry now being helded this morning by his Honour revisiting Hong Kong, leaves next

Athos' for on the King Edward Hotel fre, the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice week by the Japan and Korea. He will return the fact was brought out that no Wood) to pay the costs of the day

[fewer. than seven

persons, because an order to "give dis- who had jumped into the

covery" (Le, show documents to The wedding of Lieut. K. W. jumping sheet, had,

the other side or state that there lost their lives. Maurice-Jones, D.S.Q., R.A., and tunately, Miss Margaret Ada Kent is to That was very bad indeed; are no documents) had not been

complied with. take place at St. John's Cathedral but it might have been much

Mr. F. H. Loscby was for the worse-if-more-people-had-been-in-plaintiff and Mr. D. L. Strellett at 3:80 p.m. on the 80th instant.

duced to leap into the said sheet for the defendant. Both parties

8.30.

-

unfor-

Under the auspices of the Hong No one would have thought that are Chinese: Kong University Arts Associa- such fatal results could have been

When Mr. Loseby. asked his tion, Father Dr. J. Finn, S.J., is possible. Could not rubber jump- Lordship to fix a day for hear to lecture on "Raphael: The ing sheets be employed with ing, Mr. Strellett pointed out that Vatican Pictures" to night at better results?

he had not received discovery. I wonder if the powers-that-be Mr. Loseby mentioned "vacation." have already put a stop to the

-Eis Lordship observed that the A pistol found by Inspector practice of hotels, if any, using Fallon in a latrine in Jordan-road. any longer a mixture of wax and cation did not apply to the Summary Court, and ordered an- and which had not been claimed, kerusine oil for floor polishing, as other week's adjournment (the

inflammable materials since, was ordered to be confiscat- such ed by Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, at should not be allowed to be used case having come on last week) and discovery, plaintiff to pay de the Kowloon Magistracy yester- at all. Perhaps, fire insurance fendant's costs (of the day). day.

policies, on both hotel premises

"Made No Attempt" and the contents thereof, are ren-

Nr. Losely thereupon sought Mr. E. S. Carter, of the P.W.D..dered null and void on a fire hap permission to argue the point. has been seconded to the Chinese pening, simply from the fact of When his Lordship, at a later section of the "Kowloon-Canton the insured not having disclosed

stage, after quoting from the Railway. During the absence on this material fact to the insurer. leave of Mr. Stratton, Mr. Carter

Perhaps a net, like the one endinance, said that Mr. Loseby Supreme Court (Vacations) Or- will be Engineer in charge of the ployed by Harmston's Circus, and must show reasonable cause why line between Canton and Shum canvas fire escapes might be used, he did not comply, Mr. Leseby until such time as the Colony submitted that the wording of of Hong Kong is provided with the Judge's order, being usually

Chun.

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are

Concluding, his Lordship said,

The question of permanent firecovery in a week. escapes reaching to the top-floors "If you had made an endeavour of the larger buildings is in need to give discovery, your explana- of careful investigation, even be- tion (as to the vacation înter- fore waiting for the results of the vening) would have been accept- inquiry now being held over the ed; but you made no endeavour King Edward Hotel Fire:-

"If it were done when 'tis done,

then 'twere well

An "At Home" will be held at automatic fire ladders, such as are "one week, discovery" did not the Helena May Institute on Tues- used in America and in some stipulate discovery within a week, day next for the purpose of in- European countries, malgre the but meant an adjournment for a augurating the Victoria Diocesan cost of such ladders.

They are week and discovery, his Lordship by which the League's enthusias-of hearing addresses on "Re-pensable.

and Missionary Association and not luxuries and

indis-held that the phrase meant dis-

tie members are to be further medies for Racial Friction" from stimulated. Success. is certain, the Rev. Ronald D. Rees and Mr.

Y. H. Tsao, M‚Å‚ for the M.C.L. goes on from strength to strength, and it is a A young Chinese woman, while safe prediction that the excellent on her way home in Mongkok- results of last year will be at least road on Wednesday evening, was accosted by two men who snatch- equalled during the current yeared from her a gold necklace with The President did well specially a jade ornament attached. She to refer to Mrs. Creasy's excellent was so terrified that she failed to work, which was largely respon- the matter to the Mongkok Police raise an alarm, and only reported sible for the splendid result Station after a long interval. realised last year. Enthusiasm,

Chater-road, which

was

It is

It were done quickly,"

"A little fire is quickly trodden

out; Which, being suffered, rivers

cannot quench."

Yours etc..

SAFETY FIRST.

Macao, April 4.

this time."

SENT FOR TRIAL

SEQUEL TO A RAID BY ARMED

ROBBERS

EX-EMPLOYEE CHARGED

Lam Hop, a foki of the Ho Ping Kee rice shop, No. 81, First-street, West Point, was this mörning committed by Mr. E. W. Hamil ton, at the Central Magistracy, to stand his trial at the next Criminal Session on a charge of having taken part with others in a robbery at the rice shop on the early morning of March 16; ánd conspiracy to rob,

I would fain believe that in the has been done cannot be undone." matter of improvements, "What

Now, with regard to the water supply for fire purposes, I still to be effective, must be well-Chinese who had just

A new arrival in Hong Kong, a think that the powers-that-be directed, and what was done by down from Canton by train yes-known lines:-

come have not forgotten the well- Mrs. Creasy particularly, support- terday, met with an accident im- ed whoteheartedly by an able mediately after leaving the sta

tion. He boarded a motor bus Committee, was doubtless the from which he attempted to proper and necessary driving alight as it was turning into force. Mrs. Southor also made Nathan-road. He fell heavily on his head and was rendered uncon- a kindly reference to the M.C.L.'s scious. The Police removed him indebtedness to the local Press to the Kowloon Hospital. "for unfalling and valuable assist- ance," and we will venture to say, street, between Des Voeux-road That portion of Ice House-

It will be remembered that this on behalf of a body well-known and

MUSICAL COMEDY

robbery resulted in the tragic as interesting itself in ventilating closed following the King Edward

death of Ho Ping, master of the BANVARD COMPANY IN the affairs of everybody else save cular traffic yesterday.

Hotel fire, was re-opened to vehi

rice shop, who was suffocated "OH KAY"

through a piece of rag which the its own, that nothing gives the learned that P.W.D., coolies have

robbers used as a gag being Press more genuine pleasure than completed the removal of the

"MERRY AND BRIGHT"

thrust too far into his mouth. to further, in every possible way, whole of the debris from the

Li Chat, the only other foki of The Banyard Musical Comedy the rice shop, gave circumstan- the activities of so capable an upper floors of the Hotel, and Company are still entertaining tial evidence which led to Lam Than that happy and busy band

organisation as the Hong Kong with the removal of the rubble Kowloon, and last night their accused went out of the shop

work is proceeding in connection

merrily at the Star Theatre, Hop's committal. of enthusiasts, known collectively

He said that Women's Guild and Minister- from the ground floor and base-performance of the very much about 20 minutes before the rob the Hong Kong Women's

ing Children's League. Guild and Ministering Children's

Mrs. ment.

up-to-date "Oh Kay" brought bery and never returned. He did Southern says that the M.C.L.

them fresh laurels. Miss Cherry not see him again until two days League the "M.C.L. and Guild,”

Two bridge parties are being wyimott, as Lady Ray, charmed later when he went with the for shert--we know of no local among various sections in Hong given in the near future in aid of all with her lovely voice, clever Police on board a steamer bound

tipon with the funds of the H.K. Women's organisation that enters upon its Kong is "looked

amused tolerance or as a peren-League. The first is to be held lightful personality. She is a high- Lam Hop, who was on the ship duties so wholeheartedly. It is

Guild and Ministering Children's Acting and dancing and her de for Canton and there pointed out very pleasing to read the supple. nial pest or with friendliness and ILM.S. "Tamar on April 18 ly accomplished young vocalist as a passenger.

enthusiasm." There can be no at 3.30 p.m. Tickets, price $2 per Desmonde's

and comedienne. Mr. Jack The robbery, which resulted in mentary details regarding the

"Jimmy Winter"the unfortunate master's death, M.C.L.'s multifarious activities, doubt whatever about the public's player, and full particulars, tan supplied so gracefully by Mrs, friendliness and enthusiasm, and Hotel. On May 2, a bridge party singing in

he had from Mrs. Byron, Peakave him plenty of opportunities realised only $42 in cash as booty

of which he made good use. His for the robbers W. T. Sauthorn, the President, at we feel sure that, as time passes, is being given at the Taikoo Club Wylroott was an outstanding fea- ducts with Miss the Guild's annual meeting, held the excellent ladies responsible for tickets for which can be obtained ture. As the Duke of Datchet, in the. Helena May Institute the M.C.L.'s varied activities will from Mrs. McCormack, Quarry Mr. Frank Atkinson again proved

Bay School. yesterday. And that the M.C.L. have abundant proof of

a con-

his versatility as a comedian, is working along lines that are tinuance of that enthusiasm and St. John Cathedral Church singer, and dancer. His was a sound, sane, sensible and prac-friendliness.

Body has been considering the bright and clever performance. tical is again abundantly shown

name of the Rev. L. N. Watkins As Shorty McGhee Mr. Edgar by the fact that last year, in one exchange, of radio programmes post of Second Assistant Chaplain to be, a very capable comedian. A new link in the international as a possible candidate for the Stanmore was very droll, and in many respects he proved himself way or another, this Guild and was forged late xesterday after- of the Cathedral and Priest-in-Very good also were Miss Ethel Yesterday afternoon a Chinese League accumulated the highly on when stations WRC in Charge of St. Peter's Church. Beard as Constance Appleton, the woman was watching a proces

Washington, WJZ in New York, Mr. Watkins is on the staff of the Misses Gay Jukes and Edna Ray sion from the verandah of her satisfactory sum of $19,000 and others in a network gave Leeds Parish Church at present, as Dolly and Philippa Ruston, house in Kowloon. She inadver which, as in past years, they care their listeners a portion of a sym-and an offer of the post has been respectively, Mr. Angus Strong tently left the door of her house; fully allocated to deserving phony concert direct from Lon-made to him. The fact that Rev. Jansen, Miss Mally Raye aspened, and, seizing the oppor- exactly 4.48 N. V. Halward, who has done so "Molly," Mr. Billy Bray as Judge tunity, a lad of sixteen years pm, the first strains of an much good work at St. Peter's, Appleton and Mr. I L. Bradfield went into her cubicle mercial depression to obtain so orchestra in London were heard is due for home leave next as Larry Potter an excellent The thief got hold of a blanket large a sum for the many pur-in Washington. The selection January makes the appointment poses which they have at heart is played was a portion of a sym-of a Priest-in-charge a matter of cast both as to versatility and and a fur jacket and at once made

personality.

his way to the nearest pawnshop. eloquent of many things, espe for about twenty minutes.-

phony and the number proceeded some urgency..

The play, pleasingly staged, Whilst he was on his way, the cially of enthusiasm, which per-Washington (D.C.) Post."

went along "merrily and bright woman discovered her loss. She ly" from first to last and was very ran out into the street and saw haps is the M.CL's chief charac-p teristic. It is admirably directed

heartily enjoyed by the audience something "red" at a distance. To-might, this highly talented. She ran after the red object, and, and that, of course, is the secret

Company will present another when she got near enough, she Tip recognised her red woollen blan- (if it is one) of the success at

lively musical comedy

tained.

Toes which, we hope, will at let, tract a large audience.

don.

causes.

In these times of com-

At

TS. Whyte-Smith at the Kow- Two Chinese were before Mr. loon Magistracy on a charge of committing an armed robbery with three others not in custody at No. 60, Laichikok-road, on the We must confess to a feeling of night of March 27. Inspector ardent curiosity akin to that felt Fallon, in charge of the case,

MARION DAVIES.

IN THE CARDBOARD

· LOVER **

ON SUNDAY & MONDAY

4.

هد

A SNEAK THIEF PROMPTLY ARRESTED BY A

WOMAN

"NOTHING TO SAY".

She said nothing at the time, but kept behind the defendant un- til the latter had entered the Tung Hing Fawnshop. She then called a Police constable and got the youth arrested.

by those to whom Mrs. Southern stated that of the five alleged | "The Cardboard Lover," star cast are Andres de Segurola, alluded in her happy little speech robbers two were armed with a re-ring beautiful Marion Davies, Tenen Holtz, and Pepi Lederer.

volver each.

He asked for a which will be at the Queen's Robert Z. Leonard is the director. Defendant was brought before regarding the "plans that are in week's formal remand in order to Theatre on Sunday and Monday It is the story of a modern Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the the melting pot” and as the result make further enquiries. The next, according to a special adver-American school girl who com- Kowloon Magistracy this morn-

remand was granted. of which the M.CL intends to conquer (as they assuredly will)

We are informed that the con- financial fields afresh. We trust cert of light music, which was ar that the President will not keep ranged by the Benevolent Society, to be held in the Helens May In the MCL's friends too long atitute on April 16, has been post- awaiting to know of the new plans poned

tisement in this issue, it may be petes with a beautiful and seducing. He pleaded guilty to the mentioned, is from the original tive siren for the attentions of a charge and also admitted a pre- story, "The Cardboard Lover's man and beats the vamp at her vious conviction When asked if written by Jacques Deval, and own game. The scenes are laid in he had anything to say he replied adapted to the screen by Carey Monte Carlo, and no details have "I have nothing to say Wilson. The leading man is Nils been spared to make them as Sentence of one month's impri- Asther, and Miss Goudal is the lavish and authentic as the sonument with hard labour was designing female. Others in the famous resort itself.

passed.