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TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1929.

MAILS RUSHED

SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT AT GALWAY

BY AIR TO CROYDON

London. Yesterday.

SHOPPERS' CARS

LEFT UNATTENDED IN BUSY STREETS

TRAFFIC OBSTRUCTED

Mrs. H.. Young, of No. 10, Fung Fai

The Police said that the car was causing an obstruction for fully 20

inutes,

THE CHINA MAIL,

“RED THURSDAY" ROUND THE CINEMAS

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DISTRIBUTION OF SEDITIOUS |"DREAM OF LOVE" COMING TO

THE QUEEN'S

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

LITERATURE

SENTENCES ON CHINESE ADAPTED FROM FRENCH PLAY HONG KONG PHILHARMONIC

when she adapted

was

SOCIETY..

THE FIRST VOCAL RE-

The case against the two Chinese Modernising an old French play A sucessful experiment with speed-Terrace, was this morning summoned arrested in connection with the dis-was the task that faced Dorothy HEARSAL for Sidney. Jones's ing up the trans-Atlantic mail was before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the Cen- tribution of seditious literature on Farnum carried out yesterday when 5,000 let-tral Magistracy, for leaving her motor

"Red Thursday" (August 1), was "Adrienne Lecouvreur" for the films opera "THE GEISHA”. will take ters, weighing 100 h., were landed by fear unattended at the junction of GI-

concluded before Mr. E. W. Hamil-under the title. "Dream of Love," place at the CATHEDRAL HALL the German Lloyd liner "Karlsruhe" man-street and Dos Youx-road Cen-

ton, at the Central Magistracy, "Adrienne Lecouvreur," one of the on MONDAY next. at 5.30 p.m. and landed at Galway (Ireland) and tral, on August 17.

yesterday. then rushed by air to Croydon.-Reu-

most famous plays in the historyIt is proposed to produce this The charges against the accused of the stage, used for many opera from December 6th to 14th were of distributing the leaflets seasons as a starring vehicle for next. without a permit from the Secre-the famous artiste, Sarah Bern- tariat for Chinese Affairs, and hardt, distributing them with a view to

In bringing the colourful drama creating a breach of the peace and the present day, the noted scen interfering with the maintenance of arist laid the plot in a Balkan WANTEDA

nurse State and provided a new back woman to come

от reliable law and order in Hong Kong and in ground for the gripping narrative every day about's am until 11 p.m. to Peninsula Hotel

penned by Scibe and Legouve many Would consuler a highly reliable amah also. Apply e/o Canadian Paci- years ago.

fle Railway Co. Military Scenes The new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

"KAU SING”

¿Continued from page 1.)

the open sea, but the conditions

Mrs. Young, in admitting the charge, said that she had left the ear te du a little shopping, intending to be away for only a short while. Unfortunately, she was detained.

Mr. Hamilton told her that she could in the Atlantic or English Chan-stop her, car at non-parking places only nel cannot be compared to pick-ong enough to set down or pick up a

It could not he left unattend

person.

"Did Not Know"

Mrs. E. Rogers, of No. 591, The Peak, answered a summons for a similar effence on August 16.

Mr. Hamilton: You cannot do that.

Mr. Rogers: I did not know that. Magistrate: I am afraid you mast and out these things for yourself. Five dollars.

ing up a tow in typhoon weathered for any length of tine. in the confined waters of Hong Fined $5. Kong Harbour. The "Sain" Class had plenty of room in which to manoeuvre and was not bound by considerations of time, whereas

She waid that she left her ear out- the "Kau Sing" is expected to pick ap tow with the least possibleside Wing Or's whilst she went inside

to make a purchase. delay. Time in her case is of paramount importance, for should it is not a parking place. there be any delay at all the ship she is endeavouring to rescue may drit ashore. She has farther more to manoeuvre in a confined space of water and amongst other ships. Under these conditions the tug required to do the work must be the handiest possible; and the more facilities she possesses for turning sharply on her heel, such as would be given by the putting of one engine full ahead and the other engine full astern in a twin efficient screw vessel, the more she becomes. A good example of this

may be

seen any day in

Forgot to Attend!

Miss Pearl Woe of No. 22, Grahan- street, who had twice failed to attend Court on UTBIDON charging her with failing to have full control of her car in Des Veux-rond Central, at 2 p.m., on August 1, was present when the case was called this morning.

She pleaded guilty" after the charge had been explained to har in Chinese by the Court interpreter.

her in the driver's seat.

China,

WANTED

cap-

From Police evidence, first accus- ed was geen throwing the pamphlets near No. 164, Des Voeux-road Cen- tral, from which house emerged. Second accused was ob- and Nils Asther are featured, opens class Portuguese draughtsman

he had production, in which Joan Crawford DRAUGHTSMAN WANTED.--A first served throwing a handful of the on Thursday at the Queen's Thea-able of designing and detailing en- leaflets from the second class com-tre, and brings to the screen a bril-tirely single storey buildings to be partment of a tramcar in which he liant array of military scenes and constructed of reinforced concrete, was riding,

vivid picturisations of intrigue in wood or steal frame with corrugated First accused claimed that he had a royal court. Court balls, carti-work for considerable periode at ports iron sheeting. Must be willing to arrived from Kwong-chan-wan and vals, back-stage of a royal opera other than Hong Kong. Apply in the was going to Siam. He was wrong-house, coronation ceremonies, a re-firet instance by letter addressed fully arrested. No. 2 claimed that volation, and the nomadic life of a Secretary, Post Office Box No. 22, he was employed by the local wandering gypay tribe are some of

Hong Kong" waterworks and was returning home the many picturesque and colourful to Pokfulam when he, too, was scenes which form an excellent wrongfully arrested.

background to the fascinating plot.

His Worship convicted, and in passing sentence of 18 months' hard labour each, said: "With regard to the last charge, if you fell into the hands of the Canton authorities there is no doubt in my mind that they would put you against the wall and shoot you."

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE.

Alleen Pringle returns to a regal role, that of a haughty and design- ing Duchess, and Warner Oland again is seen as an imposing ruler. Carmel Myers and many others of note are included in the elaborate The Motor Vessel, supporting cast.

The Magistrate asked what consti- tuted the offence in this case, and Traffic Sergeant George said that defendant Colombo Harbour where the two had two other persons sitting beside SOMEBODY'S BANGLE the Crown Prince of the little king tugs "Samson" and ""Goliath," each of which is twin screw and of the same horse power as the Kau Sing" handle ships in the quickest manner possible in all conditions of weather,

Duties of Tug Master (e) With regard to (e) it may be conceded that the duties of tag master are highly specialised, but does not follow that a first

Addressing Miss Woo, Mr. Hamilton said: "Now, will you be good enough to explain why you did not come up the first time?"

Miss Woo: I forgot.

Mr. Hamilton: Oh, well, if you think

that you can come up when it quits that you can not. You are fined $25. your convenience, I must assure you

CHINESE ROGUE FOUND IN POSSESSION

"PICKED IT UP"

From U.S.A.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after 2nd September, 1920, will be subject

to rent.

"DEEBANK” Threat To Throne

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo The plot is initiated by the by her are informel that all goods romantic gypsy dancing girl and are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Go- dom. Revolutions and daring flirta-downs of the Hong Kong and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., tions provide complications that whence delivery may be obtained. threaten the security of the throne and place many obstacles in the path of the lovers.

Although the two love each other Police Sergt. Kellett prosecuted at they cannot wed. When an inter- the Kowloon Magistracy this morning nal revolution in the little kingdom before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith in a has swept away royalty and all case in which a Chinese was charged traditions that hamper it, the with the unlawful possession of a gold-course of their love gives promise mounted bangle, which was found on of running smoothly. Then comes yesterday while descending the gang-climax.

and surprising way of the Indo-China Steam Naviga-

"Dream of Love" was directed by tion's 8.5. "Kumsang" herth- ed at the Nc. 3 wharf, Kowloon Go Fred Niblo, who also directed "Ben

Hur." downs,

viss tug-master, accustomed to CRUSHED TO DEATH him when he was searched by a P.C. the unexpected

UNFORTUNATE FATE OF A BOAT WOMAN

up.

Accused stated that he had picked it

The Magistrate made it clear to him that had he been seen snatching the gold bangle from the child, which was the suspicion, he wrist of a

would have got six months' jail as well as flogging with the 'birch.

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The value of the bengle was about

Sergt. Kellett told the Magistrate that the owner of the bangle had not been traced although every attempt was made to do so.

bundling ships at ports such as London, Liverpool or on the Clyde would be an efficient lug master in Hong Kong Harbour during a typhoon. Should a special tug

At about 6.30 last evening a cargo master be imported for duties in

boat was alongside the seawali opposite the "Kau Sing" he would be em the Kwong Sang Hong factory, un ployed on this special work per loading cargo, when the steam launch haps four days during the yearLau Fong," owned by Messrs. Kwong under typhoon conditions, and Sang Hong, collided with another junk would obtain the same amount of which was on the outside of the un- experience of handling the tug as fortunate woman's vessel. does the Boarding Officer at pre- The two junks bumped and the sent detailed as master, and he woman, Wong Lak (25), who was hold-ga. would be of practically no use to balanced and fell between them, being ing a fender between the junks, over- the Harbour Department outside crushed to death. these special duties. It is obvious that this would be an exceeding- ly uneconomical arrangement. The present practice is to detail the junior Boarding Officers for work in the "Kau Sing" and to give them as much experience as possible of handling the tug by

Yokohama, Aug. 23, sending them cut in charge when

Senator Sergio Osmena, Mrs. Osmena the tug goes out for lighthouse and the senator's mother-in-law arrived reliefs and such duties. These here to-day on the "President Jack- officers have proved their effi-son" on their way to the Philippines. ciency, and I am of opinion that Int interview for Japanese papers, if the "Kau Sing" had been con- the senator stated that President structed as a twin screw craft Hepver is following the policies of there would be no possibility of President Coolidge with regard to the

Philippine. delay in assisting ships in tynhoon weather with these officers in com-

cand.

JAPAN'S AIMS

NO LONGER FEARED IN

PHILIPPINES

Senator Osmena declared that it is

not true that the Filipinos have aban doned their hopes for independence. 5. In conclusion I would re-He said that Amories is no longer iterate my opinion that for the afraid that Japan will annex the Pri- purpose for which the "Saint" lippines in case of independence, and Class of tugs was used during the that this new confidence in the sun's War the "Kau Sing" is a most empire may hasten the day of Philip- excellent and seaworthy craft, and ribe emancipation.-United Press.

would be extremely emcient for

deep sea towage, for example. on

a towing trip from Hong Kong to

Singapore, but that for work in

confined waters with no room to

Accused was fined $5 or seven days hard labour, and the bangle was order- ed to be confiscated.

THEFT IN STEAMER

BAR KEEPER LOSES A METAL

WATCH

A Chinese appeared at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith on a charge of stealing a metal watch from Mr. Ulbright, the bar keeper on board the N.D.L. 5.5. "Coblenz" while berthed at

the No. 2 wharf, Kowloon Godowns.

Police Sergeant P. Kellett stated that the complainant had gone with the vessel which sailed this morning to Dalny and other ports in the North and would not be back till September 31. He asked for a week's remand and

to keep the accused in custody til! the skip returned. His Worship agreed.

Aged Poor May Draw Pensions

An entire State is included in manoeuvre and with the saving of the private pension fund of Alfred time as the prime essential she is I. Du Pont, the Wilmington mil unsatisfactory owing to her single lionaire. All of the aged, deserv

screw,

The

(SA) G. F. HOLE,

Harbour Master.

ing poor in Delaware are eligible for consideration. How large the list may grow is not known; but a survey is now being made by an agent for Mr. Du Pont... North China Daily Mail") At the last Legislature a bill was states that the Russian population presented known as the Old Aga of Tientsin has been considerably Pension Bill, providing för a pen increased of late by the influx of sion for worthy residents of the refugees from Harbin and other State who were more than sixty- points in north Manchuria.

In five and without family or friends spite of the war scare having ap- to care for them.. parently blown over many of the re- Mr. Du Pont was greatly inter- cently arrived refugees are of the ested in the measure, as was Mrs. opinion that it will be a long time Laura C. Walls of Sussex County, before trade conditions revive in a school teacher. Mrs. Walls urged Harbin There are very few Rus-members of the Legislature to vote sians living in Farbin, now who for the bill, but it was defeated in have registered as Soviet citizens the Senate by two votes. The prin- and have papers to that effect. cipal objection was the provision. While the registered and recogniz for a high salaried board of pen- ed Soviet citizen is a persona non sions.

prata in Harbin at present, the Mr. Walls then proceeded to White Russian is not in any way evolve a plan whereby such a pen- interfered with by the Chinese sion could be paid with a minimum. Authorities,

of administrative expense and in-

Alfred 1 Du Pont

terested the explosives king in her organizations, such as District Messrs. Pan Houen-yu, Li Pan-idea. The plans seemed to be prae- Superintendents and Bishops, have shou, Wang Hun-mang and Kiang tiesble; he agreed to pay all ad- | been appointed chairmen. They Shing-ahan, the four successful ministrative expenses and all pen-in turn appoint clergymen as sub- candidates in the recent examina- sions as well until the Legislature | chairmen and these appoint com- tion of the Customs, will soon sail could decide whather to taks up the || mittees in their churches. for abroad to study the system of burden. -

customs. administration in other The general idea of her pro- countules...It is learned that Mr. gramme, now being organized, is to Pan and Mr. Lf will leave for the work through the various Zeligious US.A., and Mr. Wang and Mr. organizations and churches of De- Kiang for England

laware The heads of the different

Any person in the State of Dela- ware desiring a pension to at liberty to appeal to any church-and the clergyman at the head of the church takes up the case with his committee.

200 KILLED

RUSSIANS INFLICT TOLL ON CHINESE

"BIG SCALE FIGHTING

Shanghai, Aug. 20. A Mukden dispatch to the Chinese Kuomin News Agency here to-night stated that one squadron

of aére- planes and several armoured trains de parted northward for patról duties on the borders."

Peking dispatches stated that relia- ble reports from Harbin said, "the situation along the Sino-Russian from- tiers is grave."

Small Russian raiding partics clash- Suitenho and Lahasusu, the Chinese ed with the Chinese near Mancholi,

casualties numbering 200 killed wounded.

Minor

and

cases of sabotage continue along the railway.

must be presented to the Undersigned All Claims against the Steamer on or before 9th September, 192), or they will not be recognised.

ed.

on

All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will he examined 2nd September, 1929, at 10 a.m.

No Fire Insurance has been affect- Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by,

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·Hong Kong, 27th August, 1920.

SHADOWS before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL”

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

Aug. 29-At European Y.MUA. Kowloor, Flannel Dance, 9 p...

Entertainments To-day Queen's Theatre; "None But The Brave.!

"Cardboard Lover."

To-day World Theatre;

Pa day Star Theatre; "Fazil."

To-day Majestic Theatre; "The Isle of Dreams."

In spite of the fact that no formai declaration of war between Russia and

Lammert's Auctions China has been announced, cable re

Aug. 20-At Sales Room, Daddell ports on the situation received yester Street, household furniture, 2.80 dents in China by the "Fookien Times" day afternoon from special correspon- p.m. state that the Sino-Russian boundary is (Mount Kellet) household furniture, Sept. 2-At 196, The Peak, Flat 1

scene of actual big-scale 11 a.m. to-day the fighting, ami that heavy artillery is in play along the boundary.

Sports

Through a series of well concen

Sept. 7 H.K.V.D.C. annual trated surprise attacks, 10,000 Soviet aquatic sports meeting at V.RC, 9 soldiers, reinforced by artillery, have p.m. intrenched themselves several mikes

into Chinese territory, while Soviet A policeman of Akashi Station, long range artillery is bringing dis Japan, while strolling on the beach aster to many Chinese border towns.

Official reports from Harbin confirm near the shrine at Tarumi sighted the fact that Soviets attacked and took a Kirin cider bottle adrift. As the the city of Tung Ling on August 18, brand was quite new in the Kwan- after the city had been under heavy fire sal district he picked the bottle up for a whole day, Chinese troops under and was surprised to find that it General Chow were dialodged from the contained a-note in a woman's city, after considerable number of them handwriting written on the wrap- had been mowed down by superior per paper of Golden Bat cigarettes. Soviet field artillery,

It read: "Rescue me Oki Sakiko, 150 miles off Akashi." The police The triumphant Soviet arintes en man at once reported the find to tered the city at 2.30 am., August 18, his chief and the prefectural head- and immediately looting began. The

Looting Starts

Chinese troops outside the city, re-quarters, which immediately tele- inforced by special detachments and by graphed the police stations at the artillery, retook the city at 6 am, on different ports asking for co-opera- August 19. Approximately 1,000 tion. There is some suspicion that Chinese and Russians have fallen in the the note may be the work of a prae- attack on Tung Ling -- Associated tical joker.

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