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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1929

STOLE TIME

SIX MONTHS FOR WALKING AWAY" WITH WATCH

BANISHÉE'S CRIME

After being remanded for sev eral times, Choun Shing charged with the theft of a metal watch the property of Mr. Ulbright, bar keeper of the Si.. "Coblenz" (N.D.L.) pleaded guilty at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning and was sentenced to gix months' imprisonment with hird labour by Mr. T. 8. Whyte-Smith,

Mr. H. Caruw, deck stoward of the vessel, gave evidènec to suy that he saw the defendant. In his cabin, which he shares with the complainant. Laking the watch It was hung on a small nail on the wall of the cabin, at the head side of the lap bunk.

LIMITATION

VISCOUNT CECIL ON REDUC- TION OF FORCES

SITUATION UNCHANGED

THE CHINA MAIL,

ROUND THE CINEMAS SHADOWS BEFORE.

MADGE BELLAMY IN "MOTHER COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

KNOWS BEST"

FILM FOR FLAPPERS!

Geneva, Yesterday. A film for the flappers of to-day Submitting his resolution re"Mother Knows Best" is being limiting land forces, Viscount Cecil screened at the Queen's Theatre to- emphasised that while the limitation day and to-morrow. Madge Bellamy of land forces is as necessary as the has the leading feminine role. limitation and reduction of naval forces, the situation regarding the former is unchanged, and has even retrogressed since 1927:

He foresaw a conflict of opinion as to whether any progress had been achieved by the imitation of the numbers of troops and the period of training, or both, but an effective limitation of forces would only be achievable by one of those methods.

Viscount Cecil paid tribute to the great work France had done, not- ably as regards the preparatory commission of arbitration for the Locarno and Paris Pact. It would His Worship: Well, that is theft he said, if by any action she created be a most profound disappointment, Detective L/S Humphreys point ed out to his Worship that the de-a impression abroad that she was fendant has been banished, but they reluctant in the cause of disarmua- could not fid any record to that effect.

The defendant, in answer to the charge, said that he saw the watch on the carpet in the cabin so he picked it up and walked away.

His Worship told the defendant that he had a previous conviction of) six weeks for stealing last year.

Inert.

Goodwill of France chairman of the Preparatory Com- Mynheer Loudon, of Hollaud,

mission on Disarmament, requested. Viscount Cecil to modify his resolu- tion in order to facilitate the work. of the commission. He hoped thei

BRIBERY CHARGES latter would have sufficient material

CHINESE CHARGED WITH INFLUENCING OFFICER

REMAND GRANTED

Adapted from Edna Ferter's popular story, the film provides a unique lesson for mothers and daughters. It depicts a little girl, who has a great love for amateurish impersonation, and her great rise in subsequent years to the heights of the theatre-dom in Broadway.

How the child is absolutely dominated by a mother who has al waya an eye on achieving worldy triumphs, and how the mother com tinually "butts in" in her daughter's love affair with a young vaudeville artiste, is well told. It is not until the daughter is very ill (as a result mother, who of her starved love) that

"knows best," fully realises the error of her attitude,,

the

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To-day At Theatre Royal, HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB Forbes, Russell Comedy Co., in "The "March Hares," 9.15 p.m.

AT HOME: To-morrow Kowlook FootballTHE H.K.C.C. "A" Team will Club Concert. 9.15 p.m.

Theatre.

Tplay the "Rest of the League"

Sept. 23-Forbes Russell Comedy on SATURDAY, 21st, commencing Co., in "By Candle Light," at Star at 4 p.m.

The final of the Hong Doubles will also be played.

Music

Sept. 24-Forbes Russell Comedy Co., in "Her Cardboard Lover," at

CLEOPATRA'S BROOD Star Theatre.

SHOCK FOR CONSTANCE

COLLIER

COMEDY IN TRAGEDY

Constance Collier makes

some

ready for the first disarmament amusing confessions in "Harle conference.

quinade," her volume of romance published by the Bodley Head at 58. although much of it is written in the ecstatic language typical of books about the theatre.

On

M. Massigli (France) doubted the advisability of again putting the disarmament question

the stocks. He thought that the pre- Two Chinese unemployed. Yeung paratory work had been detriment

"I looked very beautiful in this Siu-chuen (20), of 34. Portland ally affected by the non-acceptance scene," she says of Tree's produc- Street, and Lan Man (30), of 124, of the 1924 Protocol. Nobody could tion of "Antony and Cleopatra" in Portland Street, were at the Kow doubt the goodwill of France, but which she was Cleopatra, the Magistracy this morning, she preferred to adopt methods contact of the silver and my duck charged before Mr. T. 8. Whyte that at present were practicable in

brown skin making a wonderful Smith with feloniously stealing $45 preference to pursuing

picture. extreme in bank notes.

idealistic aims which would not advance the cause of disarmament.

Count Bernstorf (Germany) said the situation had been changed by Viscount Cecil's

earnest appeal,

Inon

The first defendant was also charged with offering a bribe of $5 to Detective Police Constable C261, a public servant, thus influencing his conduct.

Oct. 21-Nelson Day Concert at Lee Theatre, 9 p.m.

Home Mails To-day-Inward from Europe via Negapatam ("Namsang").

Тел.

HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED.

To-morrow-Inward from Amer-BLAKE ica and ports ("President Polk").

To-morrow-Outward for Europe

PIER-TAIKOO MOTOR

BUS SERVICE

OMMENCING on October 1st,

via Marseilles ("Kitano Maru"), 1929, MOTOR BUS SER- 9.30 am.

Land Sule

VICE will be commenced between Sept. 23-At P.W.D. Offices three Blake Fier and Taikoo (West lots of Crown land at Shamshuipe, Gate). The route outwards will 3 p.m.

be via Pedder Street, Des Voeux Road, Queen's Road East, Gap Road, Morrison Hill Road, Leigh- ton Hill Road, Caroline Road and Shaukiwan Road..

Lammert's Auction To-morrow-At Sales Room, Dud dell Street, 4 thoroughbred pointer pups, about 2 months old, noon,

Sports To-morrow Victoria Recreation Club Night fete.

Sept. 29-St. John Ambulance

lege bath, 10 am. Brigade aquatie sports, King's Col

Miscellaneous

"I had a serious argument with Sir Herbert at the dress rehearsal, loved historical facts, and had dis almost amounting to a quarrel. He covered that Cleopatra had five children. What was my horror to which he was willing to accept find myself in the procession, look- Viscount Ceci) Opposed ing most lovely, followed by this Signor de Marinis (Italy) and brood! Mr. D. Ogilvie, First Clerk, inform. Viscount Sato (Japan) opposed "What could an actress do? The ed his Worship that he understood that Viscount Cecil's resolution, the ac-splendid, passionate

To-day Reception at No. 1, M. A. F. Hell is appearing for both feeptance of which would mean a ridiculous with a large family. Fung Ping-chan's 70th birthday, was Park-road, on the occasion of Mr. work of the Pre-simply could not bear it. I implor-4 to 6 p.m.

The second defendant was charged will offering a bribe of $5 to the same officer.

defendants, and that as he was unable revision of the

queen

ed Tree to take them away, but Viacount Sato sald that Japan he insisted on all five. desired as much as Viscount Cecil.

to attend, he would ask for a remand, paratory Commission. and a date to le fixed for the hearing. His Worship granted one week's for. mal remand, and fixed the hearing for October 2 at 215 p.m.

Detective-Sergt. Fitches is in charge

of the case.

WORLD TOUR

DEPARTURE OF MRS. LIAO AND MRS. CHANG

VISIT TO CANTON

Shanghai, Yesterday. Mrs. Liao Chung-hoi (Ha Hsiang, yen) and Mrs. Chang Fai-fui left; for Hong Kong by the su. "Presi- dent Polk" yesterday for a world tour.

Canton on "President Jeffenson."--Reuter.

to realise something. but it must

Star Entrance "How could one be romantic? It

To-day Reception in Union Church, Kowloon, in honour of the Rev. J. Horace Johnston & Mrs. Johnston, 9 pm.

To-morrow-Hong Kong Cricket Club v. "Rest of the League,” 4 pm. Sept. 27-In the Great Hall of the

be something practical. He feared was no use making that glorious en-University, Lecture on "The De

getting smaller and smaller, like 8.30 p.m.

:

that the British proposal would trance, followed by those children,velopment of Aviation in China," delay the disarmament conference.

The debate was adjourned until to-morrow-Reuter,

SOVIET TROOPS

EVACUATION ALMOST COMPLETE

ORDERS FROM MOSCOW

their

steps, until the last one was quite

tiny. I was broken-hearted, and. IN OTHER PLACES wept so bitterly, stamping my foot

and saying I would not play, that CHRONICLES FROM JAPAN TO at last he gave way and we com- promised on three.

JAVA

"When I entered, on the first Colonel J. P. Swettenham, Diree- night, with three following behind, tor of Public Works, F.MS., is in I tried to look as if they did not Ipoh on Inspection duty. belong to me, and prayed in my soul that the audience would think they were attendants.. I treated them with great scorn.

Mr. S. C. Vickers, Secretary of the Penang Turf Club, has gone to Pulau Langkawi on a fortnight's holiday.

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The route inwards will be the same except that westward of the R.N. Dockyard it will be via Mur- ray Road and Connaught Road.

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L. C. F. BELLAMY,

General Manager. Hong Kong, 20th Sept., 1929.

Resident, Mr. A. Gilmour, would soon be leaving Labuan's shores on transfer to the Labour Department in Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Gilmour has been Resident of Labuan for Just over a year and during that, short period has endeared himself to all by his justice and kindness and the keen interest. he bas taken in all aporting activities.

view.

Tokyo, Yesterday.

The next overseas tour by the. Harbin messages, to Rengo say

Royal Empire Society's Special "I mounted my throne and look that according to information read round, and the two smallest,

Commissioner, is to be to Egypt, Mr. Sun Fo and family. General ceived by the C.E.R. Administra-gorgeously robed in silver, were Chan Ming-shu, Mr. Wu Teh-chen,tion, the Soviet troops in the Man-coming hand in hand, with be was reported to be going out

The Rev. C. G. Stapley, M.A., who sions to Slam and Java. Comman- India, Malaya, with possible exten- Mr. Teng Yea-hua (Commissioner chuli sector which had commenced wilderment in their little faces. of Reconstruction, Kwangtung), and an evacuation to Dauria and Hara-

Malaya, is not doing so owing to October 3, and late in January he der Reynolds will leave London on "Sir Herbert had given them ill-health.. Mr. Chi Wa (Commissioner of nor several days age, have almost star entrance and made it worse

will reach Singapore with a margin Finance, Kwangtung) leave for completed their withdrawal, while than ever. If ever there was mur-

Saturday by the s.3. Soviet troops on the eastern border der in my heart it was at that from Germany, Bangkok Sunday seems likely to prove most produc Pending the arrival of new plant of five or six weeks in hand to be expended in the manner which at Pogranichnaya started

moment I could have willingly broadcasting programmes have tive from withdrawal to Nicholisk a few days strangled my entire family.

been held up. -

the Society's point, of go.

Ridiculous Dolls "Tree teased me throughout the The tender of V. C. de Souza and ander instructions from Moscow to the steps with the greatest dignity, for the construction of a pavilion-Cave; RA.F., returned to Singapore reported run of the play. I would mount Lan San; $12,50), has beemaccepted Group Captain H. M. Cave-Brown: avoid a conflict with the Chinese-to find a doll sitting on my throne annexe to the C.O.C.'s quarters at from Home by the P. & O. steamer

with Tholemy Junior pinned on its Mount Rosie, Singapore. chest. He would put them in rdy. room, or on my dressing table, or there would be dolls in some quiet corner of the stage leaning side- ways, looking ridiculous.

"One night, in one of the vary serious scenes, he slipped a little naked doll into my hands!

"WHITE RUSSIANS CHANG'S. FORMER ARMY NOW

LOOTING

HULUNBOR DISTRICT

Mukden, Yesterday.

Wan Fu-lin reports that 200

These movements are

Reuter.

CITY FREEDOM

"White" Russians, who claim to HIGH HONOURS FOR PREMIER

have belonged to Chang Tsung- chang'a amy, have appeared in

the Hulunbor district, which they are now looting-Reuter.

PLAIN SPEAKING BY NEW YORK PREACHER

J

The

AND CHANCELLOR

TWO BRITISH LIONS

London, Yesterday.

of the

Freedom

j

"Mantua". He was in charge of the RAF. Far Eastern flight of An aerial disaster occurred at the flying boats which few from Eng- aerodrome of Tachikawa, Tokyo, as land to Australia, then back to the result of a tail spin, and caus Singapore, up to Hong Kong and ed the deaths of six distinguished back to Singapore, thus covering the officers, including the Chief of the longest distance ever achieved by Bureau of Tacties, and a civilian. this type of alreraft.

The Bishop of Labuan and Sara

"However, it was a good lesson. An engagement is annomeed of It taught me not to lose my temper Mr. Hubert Miller Browne, City of and give myself airs. In the future youngest son of Mr. and Mrawak arrived at Tawan, Borneo," ON THE SEX INSTINCT London will be

presented to Mr.I took great care to mind my own Percy L. Brown, of Cullercoats, September 10. by as. "Klias" MacDonald and Mr. Snowden, in business."

Northumberland, to Miss Gertrude and on Sunday dedicated the gold boxes, by a unanimous deti- Miss Collier, writing of the Edith King, third daughter of Mrs. new Church of St. Patrick sion of the Corporation, in recogni- glories of the past, talks about how King and the late Captain D. A. G. when a representative con- tion of "Mr. MacDonald's indomit- things have altered.

King, of Kobe, Japan.

rregation was present. The new A sharp controversy has been able courage, energy, and ability changed," she says. "Beautiful The fashion in actresses has

Church is a substantial timber stimulated in New York ecclesias-whereby he has raised himself to deep-bosomed women are's thing of tor of Land Revenue, Seremban, hastas & school, the teacher being the MF W. D. Barron, M.C.S., Collec-uilding and is at present also used tical circles by an outspoken ser-high office; and also of his efforis, the past, but instead lovely nymphs, been appointed President of the priest in charge, the Rev. Vun En mon on sex relations preached by hy visiting the United States, to as slender as boys, take their place. Présidangon Blis Club, Seremban, Tun the Rev. J. H. Holmes at the Com-promote better understanding to Perlings thair personalities make vice the late Mr. H. H. Banks. munity Church, one of the best reach an agreement as to limitation thera unsuitable for the great known and most fashionable of naval armaments. churches of New York City,

sex

Mr. Snowden

receives

classic roles, but they play comedy With the approval of the Rt. Rev.

THEATRE ROYAL

THE NEW 1929

I have no use for asceticism in honour for his firm and successful lighter touch.

the and pathos better and have a Prefect Apostolt of North Borneo, relations, declared the action to protect British interests."

the Rev. Mother Superior of the minister. Repression of the sex Router, instinct is as urwise and wrong on one side as gross sensual indul- geme on the other. Thei Christian Church is guilty of a monstrous sin in having euitivated ascetism and repression with the base idea that there is something sinful about sex and that there is virtue in putting it altogether out of one's life.

"There is none of the languid Sisterhood of the Prefecture, FORBES RUSSELL PRESENTS graceful or the warm beauty of earnestly appeals to the public for 1900 There are no contralto contributions towards the establish- people any more. The world is full ment and maintenance of a Convent of sopranos almost falsettos. The In Labuan, with a Novelate for stately majesty of the tragedy training Chinese and Native Sisters queen has gone by...

and a Girls school attached to it.

"SPIRIT SOLDIERS

PRIESTS MURDERED BY FANATICS

MISSION ENLIGHTENED

Hankow, Yesterday,

A letter just been received by the

"What we have to remember is that sex is as beautiful as it is natural. To the pure and true lover Franciscan Mission, reveals that sex is the great sacrament of human the Jans Bruno and Rupertus mer-

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Finlay (deceased)-Reuter.

The mariage took place at All Saints Church, Taiping, of Mr. C. A Dennige, Accountant, FMS Rallivaye, Taiping, and Miss Diamont, who recently arrived from England. The Bev. P. Browning officiated. The bride was attended by Miss Stokes and Mrs. Harrington was the matron of honour. Mr.. Lockwood was best man.

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