1929-06-18 — Page 7

TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1929.

EARTHQUAKE

SEVERE SHOCKS IN NEW. ZEALAND

-

FEW CASUALTIES

been

Wellington, N.Z., Yesterday. A severe earthquake has experienced throughout the coun- try, except in the south island.'

No, serious damage was done ex- cept at Nelson and Westport. The main tower of a boys' college at Nelson collapsed, and several boys were injured, but not seriously,

A man was killed at Fall Rock Cement Works. Walls of many business buildings are cracked and Post Gffice at Westport is the badly damaged. Also a pupil in a school there was seriously hurt, and his leg had to be amputated.

Later.

Four people were killed and two are missing in a landslide at Mata- kitaki River, as a result of the earthquake.

Lasted A Minute The earthquake lasted

ap proximately

minute and wak at ita severest as Grey mouth, in, the vicinity of which hardly a chimney remains,

· while brick buildings were damaged and fissures opened along the foot paths. Coal miners had a very an- xious time, but all got out without injury-Reuter.

SIR MAURICE LOW

DEATH OF WELL-KNOWN LONDON JOURNALIST.

Washington, Yesterday. The death is announced of Sir Maurice Low-Reuter's American Service.

ROUND THE CINEMAS

NEW GERMAN FILM COMING HERE

WALTZ DREAM""

Blady Christians, the beautiful Vietnese Alm star, and Jacot Tiedtke,

THE

INDIAN AIRMAN

INTERESTING CEREMONY AT

- CROYDON

FEATHER OF DAWN

London, May 22. The Feather of the Dawn" Is the vell-known German actor, are the name given to the ligh: aeroplane in leadng players in "The Waltz Dream," which the young Indian Mr. P. N. a delightful romance, which comes to Kabali, who has been barning to fly the Queen's Theatre as the chief attrac in England intends to leave for India. tion from Thursday to Saturday, An interesting ceremday at Croydon The picture, which is based on the today was performed by the Maharani wort-famous operetta, depicts the Regent of Cooch Behar in the orthodox lighter side of life in Vienna, the story Hindu style, dealing with the romantic adventures Route to Be Changed of Count and a cabaret girl. A

London, May 23, touch of pathos enters the story before!

Qwing to unforesee difficulties the end, however, when the prince dis with a foreign government, Mr. Kabali ceves his love for another

Woman, has been compelled to alter his original and the cabaret girl returns to her route via Cafo. hundrum life much the wiser

He will now take a longer route, and sadder for her brief glimpse into an oughly 6,700 miles, stopping at Paris,

the world.

Marseilles, Piaa, Rome, Tonis, Tripoli, "The Waltz Dream conveys the Aboukir, Gaza. Basra, Bashire, Bunder spirt of love, life, and laughter which Abbas, Jask, Churbar and Karachi, the master violinist, Johann Strauss,

Maharani's Speech

introduced into his niemorable waltzes, In a speech at the ceremony which and it is being presented, at the Queen's she performed at Croydon in connect Theatre with special musical effects. ion with the christening of Mr. Kabali's The picture is a German production, teroplane the Maharan Regent of and delightful scenes of Continental Cooch-Bihar dwelt on the momentous life, ogether with some remarkably fine css of the occasion for india. settings and photography, make it a film well worthy seeing.

CHINA MAIL,

JUDGE'S "COMMENT

CONFUSING RULES FOR MOTORISTS

MANY REGULATIONS

The large number of Ministry of Transport notices and regulations relating to motor-cars was com mented on by the Lord Chief Justice in a King's Bench Divisional Court. recently.

"They come out like serials-to be continued," said Lord Hewart.

The question of whether the Minister of Transport had power. to enforce rules governing the rear lights of motor-cars the appeal by Superintendent was raised in Swatts, of the Lanes Constabulary, against the decision of the Darwen magistrates dismissing a case brought by the police for a breach of the Ministry of Transport re- gulations.

Ministry of Transport had not The magistrates ruled that she

power to enforce the regulations under which the case had been brought.

Superintendent Swaits's appeal She recalled that some kind of was alowed, and the case was re- serial navigation was not unknown to mitted to the ancient India, according to Ramayana, directions that they should convict magistrates with and she was confident that before many the motorist involved. years India would produce as smart

PROPOSED, EMBARGO young airmen as Europe, America and

VANCOUVER MERCHANTS

AND CHINESE

PROPOSAL AND PROTEST

A move to exclude Chinese from trade in Vancouver has been Lost who, at a recent meeting of launched by Alderman Walter

the Vancouver City Council, mor- ed that the city appoint a commit- tec a consider refusal of trades licences to Orientals.

At the last session of the Legis- latur of the Province a Bill which had been drawn up secret ly introduced and pushed

Was

Australia had done."

She paid a tribute to Kahali's cour- age, and wished him godspeed.

NEW METHODS

SUCCOURING WOUNDS IN WAR TIME

MISSION IN LONDON

MOTOR-BOAT SPEEDS

SEGRAVE AIMING TO PUT UP 100 MILES AN HOUR

The greatest speed yet ascom- plished on water stands to the credit of the American owner of "Miss America VII.," Mr. Gar Wood, who has reached over 33 m.p.b. in his London, May 10.

famous racer. Ornate military uniforms, fes-

But now comes the tions outwardly belie the mission cord by a substantial margin. tconed with medals and decorsare being prepared to beat this re- wekome news that British boats

tries are come to Londen. whereon the delegates of 40.conn-

Once again

Sir Henry Segrave who is taking a hand in speed laurels for

They are attending the interna

it is

England. In conjunction with Mr.

through the house without com-tional congress of military medi. Obtaining more

cine at the headquarters of the British Medical Association.

ment.

Its purpose was to permit muni- cipallies to use their own discre- tion the granting or refusal of trade licences to Orientals.

The motion by Alderman Loat was the first action taken since

I

After an official reception where- at Sir Laming Worthington Evans emphasised how statesmen, who were co-operating against

war

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1911 AND

IN THE MATTER OF THE HONG KONG DEVELOPMENT BUILDING AND SAVINGS SOCIETY, LTD. (In Liquidation), NOTICE OF SECOND DIVIDEND OF $10.00 PER CENTUM. JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Second Dividend of $10.00 per centum has been de clared payable to creditors in this matter, and that the same may be received at our offices, on WED

of June, 1929, or on any subse NESDAY, the Twenty-sixth day

quent day between the hours of 10 a.m. and Noon,

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Hong Kong, 17th June, 1929.

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Liquidators.

Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming, 6, Des Voeux Road, Central.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., COPENHAGEN.

The Motor Vessel,

having arrived, Consignees of cargo "DANMARK "

are hen:by informed that all goods are being landed and placed at their risk ints the hazardous and/or extra- hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd. where delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.

No claims will be admitted, after the goods have left the Godowns, and all 24th June, 1996, at 4pm, at the goods remaining undelivered after subject to rent.

All broker, chafed and damaged odds are to be left in the Godofits where they will be examined by Mezars. Anderson & Ashe 22nd June, 1929, at 10 s.m.

on-the

All claims against the vessel must be presented to the Undersigned before the 27th June, 1929, or they will not be recognised.

Na Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be counter signed by

JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.

Agente. Hong Kong, 17th June, 1929.

Hubert Scort-Paine, the designer of "Miss England," he is considering plans for the construction of an other boat, in which will be installed two Napier engines of 930 b.h.p. the Hill, which is openly declar men working against disesse the improbable that with such a boat could derive lessons from medical Segrave considers it by no means ed by many legal authorities to be ultra vires, was passed.

delegates were received by the a speed of between 100 m.p.h. and Alderman Loat stated that he of Buckingham Palace and

Prince of Wales in the Throne-rooni 120 m.ph. will be attainable. He had found that Orientals had been

then has accepted the invitation to run "sprading out" in the city in regramme including the inspection of ing the international meeting on plunged into an interesting pro-Miss England" on the Thames dur. "I think" he said "it an exhibition of the latest mechani- June 27, 28, and 29. This, of is about time that the people of cal appliances adapted to medical course, is providing that the Port Vancouver considered whether or act they can put a stop to this purposes, one of which tests the of London Authority will give per- unfair competition. For they are

flying aptitude of the novice. mission. Not only would this event compsing unfairly with the whitenes or otherwise to perform acro- would be of very great value to the

Another demonstrates a man's fit be of immense interest, but it SHADOWS BEFORE. population in business. An act passed last year by the Legisla ture gives us power to deal with

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL" Sir A. Maurice Low, who was af such competition. There is well-known

London

cent years.

batics:

medicine were explored during the Further aeronautical aspects of discussion such as the employment

motor-boating movement.

journalist, board which has power to cancel of aircraft for the transfer of NO HIGHER FARES had represented the "Merning busines licences in certain mani-casualties, providing the quickest Washington for many cipalites. This board may refuse and most comfortable method of

to grant licences if, in its opinion, dealing with one of the most diffi it is n the interests of a muni-cult problems of warfare. cipality to do so."

Post" at years. He was born in 1864)

ALIEN CHALLENGE

U.S. ROAD RACE ENTRY

Alderman

The ambulance aeroplate of the

RAILWAY COMPANIES REAS- SURE THE PUBLIC

"It is not the intention of the

present

He consequently moved for the future, it was recommended, should railway companies to put forward appointment of a committee

to be painted bright red with white any proposals for a general increase see what could be done.

edges arranged in the form of a red in their charges at the Vigorous Protest

cross and carry special identifica- time." Angus MacInnis tion lights in the night time, like The United States officially enter warm protested against the ap-hopital-ships. ed for the great international pointment of any such committee.. motor road race to be held near The stuation, he declared, called Belfast on August 17 for the for exercise of fair play and cau- "Daily Mail" £1500 prizes and the tion. It required treatment from R.AC. Tourist Trophy.

a much broader view than that proposed.

There are already indications that this event will furnish a thrilling

"The Oriental in the first place": he dedared, "was brought here

duel for racire supremacy among for a specific purpose. He was the leading motor manufacturing nations.

brought to this country first to The British victory last year has compete only with a certain class stimulated Our rivals

in this country (labour),

super-

that

JOKE ON ARTIST

spirit

SIR EDWIN LUTYENS INVOLVED

A LEG PULL

London, May 10.

This was the important statement made on behalf of the railway com- panies to the Railway Rates Tribunal, who sat at the law Courts London, recently, to review the standard charges and ex- ceptional charges.

Mr. H. P. MeMilan, for the four ralvay companies, said the companies felt that any increase was not justified in view of various factors in the economic position of

LAW OFFICERS

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ENTERTAINMENTS

To-day Queen's

Theatre: "The Adventurer," also "Slaves of Beauty:"

Exchange of Wives."

To-day-World Theatre;

To-day

"The Smart Set."

Star

Today Majestic "The Divine Woman."

Theatre;

Theatre;

Band, and Vocal Concert, 9.15 p.m.

June 22-Kowloon Cricket Club)

Home Mails To-morrow-Inward from Shang- hai and

Europe via Siberia ("Zooma"),

To-morrow-Outward for Shang- hai and Europe via Siberia ("Shan- tung), 3.30 p.m.

Lammert's Auction

June 21-At Sales Room, a col-

lection of valuable postage stamps, 5.15 p.m.

Meetings

June 19Forty-eighth meeting of Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd, Mesara, Jardine's Offices, noou.

June 21-Meeting of full com mitte of Water Emergency, 4 p.m.

July 6 Meeting of Creditors of the Hong Kong Tug & Lighter Co. Ltd, at Messra. Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming's offices, noon.

LONDON POLICE

to big

That The Academician, Mr. Adrian the country, and they only suggest endeavours. The U.S. Stutz cars but another class

was quite all right in every way Stokes is accepting in a mirthfuled certain minor alterations. now entered are to be

(trade) now

vigonus leg pull whereof charged (super-charging is a device wants Orientals excluded because he and Sir Edwin Lutyans are ap- to cram extra explosive mixture

the Orientals did not stay in the partly the vietima. into the engine at high speeds).

labour class..

For several days visitors to the "The farmers, They will be the first U.S. siper Oriental labour was a good thing ing the painting "Susanus and the too, thought Royal Academy have been admir- charged engines to take part in an for British Columbia. international

Elders" by Mr. Philip Connard, rice, though this practice has been followed in Europe et working as farm labourers. van brook observed by two elderly is as long as the Oriental continu depicting maidens bathing in a syl- by a number of makers for some But when the Oriental began to gentlemen shielded by bushes until

London, Yesterday, years. Entries of other American do a lttle farming

H.M. the King has approved the cars are expected.

for himself

somebody spotted the resemblance appointment of Mr. Craigie Mason "The Daily Mall" has already articles as did the farmer..

and began to produce the same

between the "peeping Toms and Aichison, KC, to be Lord Ad- announced that an official team of ah! all that was different.

Mr. Stokes and Sir Edwin Lutyens. vocate for Scotland and Mr. John three cars is being sent over by

"There is no doubt that I is Lut- Charles Watson, K.G, to be Soll- Italy with, it is understood, the idea of securing class legislation to an interviewer, adding "I hung tish Wireless Service

"Those farmers conceived the yes and I affirmed Mi. Stokes citor-General for Scotland-Bri- benediction of Signor Mussolini, to make it impossible for the the blessed thing myself and never the Italian Premier.

Oriental to own property.. ໄກ່ spotted it. If it had not been the A British expedition which has other words they were anxious to the spirit of iu I might have re- past has discovered to the south- work of an old friend painted in been excavating for some weeks create slave or peon class. But the Dominion Government settled

sented it, but, as it is, I appreciate west of Petra, in Arabla, iron and all that

the joke. Two years ago Connard copper mines and old furnaces, police sergeants and two constables and I (we are all friends, you know), were holidaying in the south of France. Consrd one day sald be ported to have swept across the sion, which is controlled from Vine An enormous avalanche is reed pending Inquiries: "C" divi-| would do a picture of Susanna and road through the Great St. Bernard Street Include a large part of the make myself and Sir Frank Dicksee Pass.

West End and Sone, the elders in the bushes. I laugh of ed and forgot it.

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RED THREAT

ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN ARMS BY REVOLUTIONISTS

Bombay, May 23, A telegram the "Evening News from Foota says an anony mous "Red" lette dated 15th May was received by Mr. Aziz, en arms and ammunition manufactur er, calling on him to deliver his entire stock to the Indian revo tionary party" failing which he will be assassinsted. The recipi ent communicated with the palce who are taking cognizance of the mattor in view of the

that revolutionists are

Poona This was

the anti-British pamphlets rec

ly distributed in

erent

Mr. Aziz had been given a wek

make up his mind.

Chila Round Your Ankle "I do not care what a man's colours. If you put a chain around his neck you put a chain around your own ankle.

Therefore in the name humanity I protest against this Sir Frank Dicksee is dead and I resolution.

Edwin Lutyens, whom he knows suppose Contard thought Sir pretty well, would do instea

"If you discriminate against Chinese in this province then you will undoubtedly find that the Mr. Stokes added that he did not Chinese in China can do some dis- think Sir Edwin Latyens lked the criminaling too. You cannot a Joke

sult and persecute the Chinese Sir Edwin refused to speak to here then expect to do trade

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presmen on the subject.

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