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TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1929. --

SOLDIERS JAILED -“REFLECTION ON THE WHITE

MAN"

THEFT OF SILVER WARE

Privates A. Woodley and L. Seale, of the. Ist Battalion, the Somerset Light Infantry, who o Saturday pleaded guilty" before Mr. B. W. Hamilton to a charge of larceny of a silver bowl and a silver cup from the Mak Sang jewellery

shop, No. 37, Queen's-road Cen- tral, at 9 p.m., on Friday, came up. for sentence this morning.

I will be remembered that on Friday night the two men, one of whom was in mufti, entered the shop and asked to be shown some ailver ware. Then they picked up the bowl and cup and ran out of the shop.

Employees gave chase

und the men were stopped by an Indlar constable who took them to

. Central Police station.

When charged ou Satur day, Mr. Hamilton inquired

if ¿ was the old story the mer wanted to get out of the Army, and Woodley replied: "No sr, the Army is all right." Both men explained that they took the silver ware because they were short of money, Woodley adding that he owed a debt and had to raise money to discharge it.

"AUGUST 1"

COMMUNISTS' INVASION OF

BELGIUM

FORESTALLED BY WIRELESS

London, Yesterday.

The German "invasion" of Bel- gium, namely, a march across the frontier by 600 German Commun- its "to demonstrate," forestalled as the result of wire has been Jess appeals to neighbouring Bel- gian police.

This is one of the incidents de- scribed by Router's European cor- respondents, in connection with the plans for "Communist's Day" on August 1.

THE CHINA MAIL,

POLICE UNIFORM

IMPROVEMENTS FOR ALL

RANKS

A SMARTER APPEARANCE

All ranks Police Force, Europeans, Indians, of the Hong Kong and Chinese, are presenting a smarter appearance since the issue

over of belts with Sam Brown straps

takes on the weight of the revol one shoulder. This strap ver, and has the effect of keep- ing the belt straight.

An improvement in the uniforms of the Chinese constables is the issue of khaki helmets

of the military pattern in place of the Anti-Communist action is also unsightly thick brimmed headgear reported in Holland, Poland, Bul-which has been in evidence for Faria and France. Reuter..

FRENCH CRISIS

RADICALS DECLINE TO

SUPPORT BRIAND

THE NEW CABINET

Paris, Yesterday. Though the Radicals, who are the largest group in the Chamber support M. Briand's foreign policy. This morning the Magistrate re- they have declined to enter the marked on the gravity of the ac Cabinet. It is expected therefore, cused's action, which was, made that M. Briand will

preserve the all the more serious because of the last Cabinet intact, himself taking! bad reflection east on the white the Premiership and the portfolio man in this Colony. This being for Foreign Affairs. so, Mr. Hamilton said that he must M. take a serious view of the case. and the least sentence that he could pass on the accused in the circumstances was three months' bard labour cach,

OPIUM RING

(Continued from Page 1)

less

Shifting the Blame The other two men had opium, but they gave the Court a lot of trouble by trying to shift the blame on to each other, and the re- sult was that they were given longer

their fines.

Briand's Cabinet will be essentially a Cabinet dealing with Foreign Affairs; domestic politics will remain in abeyance throughout the Autuma session of Parliament.

It is expected that M. Briand will proceed to The Hague backed by massive Parliamentary majority.

The New And The Old

Later.

a

The French Cabinet crials is now! over. M. Briand went to the Ely- see at noon to confirm his Cabinet, which is the same as the last, with the omission of M. Poincare.

Parliament To Meet

The new Cabinet held their first

months past.

The Mohammedan members of the Indian contingent have peak caps with khaki covers issued to them, and these, worn in the place of the turban. give them a much sinarter appearance. The Sikh policemen, of course, retain the

turban.

ROUND THE CINEMAS

a

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closed from forgiveness from her fiance and is mar-· ried only to find that her husband looks SATURDAY, the 10th August 1929

(both days inclusive) during which. upon her former male friends with a suspicion.

period no transfer of shares can

By order of the Board of

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The two girls, despairing of happi-be registered. ness, attend a gay bon voyage party where the gold-digger, who married the man the first girl loved, creates a sen- sational scene. The husband, his eyes opened to his wife's duplicity, realises he really loved the girl he rejected. In

moment of drunken frenzy, the gold-digging wife hurls herself down a fight of stairs and is killed.

The tragedy brings both couples to the realization that fe is more than a whirl of pleasure and at last they

THEFT FROM HOTEL find happiness in domesticity.

PRESENT TO A CHINESE WOMAN FRIEND

RECEIVER FUNISHED

"I had these given to me by a boy; did not know that they were stolen Ecods."

Such was the plea entered by a Chini-

ese woman when she was charged at T. S. Whyte-Smith, this morning, with the Kowloon Magistracy, before Mr. receiving stolen goods.

Harold Beaumont, in directing the picture, carries out the ultra-modernis- tie trend of the story and settings with some unique camera shots.

DARING CRIME

PROMINENT CHINESE KIDNAP- PED IN SHANGHAI

MEMBER OF COUNCIL

C. F. V. RIBEIRO,

Acting Secretary. Hong Kong, 30th July, 1929.

SHADOWS BEFORE.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN "CHINA' `MAIL".

Theatre;

Social Functions To-day-Dinner Dances at Hong Kong Hotel, Repulse Bay Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 8.30 pm.

Entertainmentя Te-day Queen's Theatre; "New Year's Eve."

To-day

-World "The Circus."

Po-day Star. Theatre; A daring daylight kidnapping af-"13 Washington Square." Edward VII, Shanghai, last Wednes fair was carried out just off Avenue day when Chinese gangsters car ried off Mr. Wei Ding-yong, mem- The woman was in the employment bar of the French Provisory Com- of Mr. E. M. Field, at the Hotel, but mission (French Municipal Coun- after one month she left, and as a precil), prominent resident of the sent to her, the house boy gave her the French Concession and Captain of mentioned articles.

the Chinese Volunteer Company, French Volunteers.

The goods in question were tea cups, saucers, and glass salt bowls, the pro- perty of the Peninsula Hotel, Kow

loon.

Arrested on Warrant

She was arrested on a warrant and

"The Belle of Broadway" at 5.20 To-day Majestic Theatre; and 9.15 p.m.; "The Invisible Bride" (Chinese picture) at 2.30 and 7.16 p.m...

Lammerts' Auctions

Kowloon, household furniture, 11 July 31-At 49, Granville-road,

a.m.

Mr. Wei was

Aug. At Sales Room, Daddell- at the Atchi Company, 39 Avenue.

leaving his office street, household furniture, 2.80 Edward VII, in company with his

Aug. 2At Sales Room, Duddell-

dell-street, valuable leasehold pro- Aug. 7-At Sales Room, Dud-

ton), 3 pm. perty (situated at Shameen, Can-

the goods were found by the Police in her cubicle in Bowring-street.

A European representative of the terms of imprisonment in lieu of meeting and summoned Parliament/Hotel told the Court that they had no sons, aged 6 and 8 years old respec-street, postage stamps,-5.15 p.m. for the 31st instant to hear a state-hem. It was the Hotel's custom that was waiting at the kerb, the chauf- definite proof that the boy had stolentively, at 10.30 am. Mr. Wel's car His Worship remarked that the ment of their policy. This is ex-if a boy broke a cup or a saucer ho feur at the wheel.. previous lot of runners he had be-pected to be brief and deal almost had to pay for it, usually $2.50.

One of the children entered the fore him were better men who, at exclusively with foreign affairs.--

His Worship said that the woman car and Mr. Wei followed: Then Jcast, bad the decency not to accuse Reuter.

should have known perfectly well that four Chinese who had been stand- each other.

the goods were stolen,

ing-at the roadside suddently rush. A fine of $50 or, in default, one ed the car. They threw the chauf- month's jail, was imposed.

One man had 40 taels in his box

Radicals' Attitude

Paris, Later. which he claimed at the I. and E.; The Radicals have decided not Office and opened himself. He told to support the Government but they the Magistrate the box was really may abstain from voting.--Reuter.

the other man's. He (accused) had all his property in a rattan: basket and it got soaked by a large wave coming over the side of the ship during the voyage. The other man then lent him one of his boxes to put his (accused's) clothing in. He did not know the opium was there.

LANCS. MILLS

HOLIDAY APPEARANCE OF "COTTON TOWNS"

A “BREAK AWAY”

LADY DRIVER IN COURT

feur out of the driving seat and one of the gangsters took his place, rapidly getting the car into mo- tion, while the othera held Mr. Wei back in the rear seat. A few yards up the road the child was pushed out of the car.

Miss Adair, driver of private motor car No. 893, was summon- ed at the Central Magistracy to-

Down Rue Chu Pao-san the car day by Traffic Sergeant George for was driven, across the French Con- failing to produce her driving cession and into the Chinese City. licence when called upon to do so, and that is the last that has beer. on July 18.

"

heard of Mr. Wei, reports She admitted the charge.

the "China Press.". At 2,30 London, Yesterday.

Mr. Hamilton: You have p.m. the car, bearing licence Over 1,800 mills are

666, silent in licence? Yes, I have a temporary number

recovered, Lancashire to-day.

being found in the The stoppage one.

Mingbong.

SBA

Chinese

began in an atmosphere of gloom You must always carry it with City on a road that leads towards and drenching rain.

you, you know?--Yes. The outlook is

Fined $5.

Protection of the Court! Accused further explained that he claimed the box because the other man had advised him to do so, tell- ing him that if he did not own up he would be assaulted by the Revenue Now that he had the protec- tion of the Court he was speaking only bright spot being the decision of a few owners to stand aside from the dispute and carry on at the present rate of wages. They include Tootal, Broadhurst & Lee,

men.

the truth!

Mr. Hamilton (sternly): "I have no doubt that you are up to your neck in this gang and are trying to wriggle out at the expense of some one else."

very dark, the

FRICTION ENDED

Shanghai, Yesterday. General Lu Chung-lin, Minister

Limited, who believed that research, of War; Y. L. Tong, Vice-Foreign not reduction of wages, is necessary Minister; and Mr. Seh Tao-pen, raeet Minister of Interior, are expected

A ne of $1,200 or 12 months' to enable the industry

jail was imposed.

The other man was then charged

with the possession of 45 taels of

the drug.

To Sell Earth Worms!

to

Tootal's 3,000 employees

foreign competition.

working to-day.

Anxious Lady Minister

to arrive at Nanking to-day to re- aresume their respective offices. Their return to Nanking is in- dicative of the improved relations The Ministry of Labour announc-between the Kuominchun and Nan-

PERUVIAN MINISTER

Shanghal, To-day.

He said that the box containing ed to-day that Miss Margaret Bond-king-Nan Chung Kuo News Ser the opium was the property of the field (Minister of Labour) is watch-vice. man who had just been sentenced, ing the situation with very grave They came to Hong Kong together anxiety, but feels that no action is and he was merely looking after the at present possible, box for the other who had a lot of

The Employers Juggage. He had no luggage him. Only one per cent. of the members -self because he was not coming here of the Master Cotton Spinners' ter, held a dinner party last even- Dr. C. T. Wang, Foreign Minis- to stay but was only making a trip Federation have "broken away," and ing at the Foreign Office in honour of a day or so to sell some earth the Federation is considering action of the Peruvian Minister. The Worms,

regarding the matter,

Peruvian Minister suggested the Asked where the earth worms

Complacent Workless transfer of the Peruvian Legation were, he said that they had already The streets in the cotton towns to Nanking from Peking and ask- been disposed of by his partner, who have a holiday appearance when the ed for a suitable site in Nanking. was not arrested.

operatives, very cheerfully reportedNan Chung Kue News Service. Mr. Grimmitt said that as soon as to their Trade Union headquarters the opium was brought to light, and complacently accepted the situa- accused began to cry and they could tion-Reuter.

not get anything more from him.. He (Mr. Grimmitt) believed that this man was one the principals of the syndicate, because, besides: opium, they found in his box doen- ments relating to opium.

He Enticed Me":

Mr. Hamilton (to accused): The

other man said that both boxes were

STREET FIGHTS

QUARREL OVER A LOAN OF $30

LENDER STRUCK ON EYE

The wedding took place at St. Mark's Church, Seremban, the Rev. H. J. Hutchinson of Malacca officiating, of Mr. Christopher John Ware, manager, Senama Estate, Bahau, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H Ware, of Bromyard, Worcester, and Miss Mary Dams, daughter of Canon and Mrs. A E. Dams, of the Rec tory, Henley-on-Thames, The bride was given away by Dr. W. L. Brad

best man.

yours? He enticed me to admit, Two Chinese appeared this morn-don, and Mr. C. F. R. Bagnall was saying "Whether you admit or noting at the Kowloon Police Court on you can't get away" so I at first said a charge of fighting over a money this box was mine,

Magistrate: There is a lot of ance in his advice to you!

Accused was fined $1,800 or 12 months jall,

affair

Chinese reports state that with First accused said that he had the change of the Japanese Gov- lent the second $80, on an sgree General at Shanghai, will be pro- ernment, Mr. Shigemitsu, Consul ment that he would be paid back by moted Director of the Bureau of monthly instalments. He had been Asiatic Affairs under the Japaneac paid back $16, and when he asked Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is for the rest of the payments, he was returning to Shanghai to settle his struck in the eye. official and personal affairs before Their Majesties the King and His Worship bound both men over

The opium in all three cases confiscated.

A

was

Queen of Siam will arrive in Singa- in the sum of $50, to keep the peace he assumes the post. pore on July 31 on board the for six months

3 I notified that

the

"Royal Yacht Maha Chakri and Another fight oo urred in Prince Governor of the Straits has been escorted by two Siamese gunboats. Edward Road, when a Chinese was ple They will land at Johnston's Pier assaulted by another Chiness with at 9.30 am and leave on August

OLD TAYLOR

AGED BY TIME

Home Mails To-day -Inward from Ameri. ca and ports ("President Grant"). To-day-Outward for America and ports and Europe via Vancouver ("Empress of France"), 6 p.m.

Meeting

July 31-Meeting of Council of Football Association, French Bank Bldgs. (4th floor), 5.30 pm,

KELLOGG PACT

SOVIET ADVISED BY U.S. OF INAUGURATION

A FRENCH MEDIUM

Moscow, Yesterday. The French Ambassador has handed the Foreign Commissar & Note on be- half of the United Statee advising the Soviet Government of the inauguration on July 24 of the Kellogg Pact-Rea-

tor.

The name of Mr. Harry Elphick is added to the Commission of the Peace for Singapore.

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