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Hong Kong, Tuesday, Nor. 5, 1929.

in

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER

A warrant has been issued for RUTH VAN VALEY

COMPANI

the arrest of a man numèd Yet Wit for alleged larceny of $100 and Lome documents from the Fublicity IN ROOM INTHAL Advertising Company, D'Agullar BIG HOUSE AT STAR THEATRE {Street.

DELIGHTED

A GENUINE THEAT·!

PRAPS”

P'RAPS NOT !

Was yould urlalda life insured?" "No." He was a total losa,"

Receiving a gall about 12.20 p.m. | yesterday, a tender of the Kowloon Fire Brigade rushed to Gascoigne |

Ruth Van Valey and Company open- Road, where it was found that 60ed a return season after p successfu! "I have been married for thirteen ffect of grass had become ignited.rug af Manila, at the Star Theatre, years, and spend every oveking

The outbreak was quickly subdued. Kowloon, Jast night when there was home with my wife. Ah, that is love!"

a big house to welcome them.

When the Company appeared hero

The net profit of the third annual recently, for one night only, Ruth was garden fete of St. Peter's Church unable to perform, having taken in was approximately $1,000, of which whilst playing in Shanghal. the Club benefited to the extent of $300. The balance was divided be tween the Church, the Scouts, and other charitable institutions.

the

Clever Dancing

"No

it la gout."

Stores Detective: May I please dxalite the contents of your bag?

Shoplifter: Oh, yes; I Was just all these come to. looking for someone to ask how much

part of the programme and greatly Last night she filled the principat pleased the audience. Her dancing Stores Détective: I can't say off- was of a high orders and she lived up to hand, but I should think about nine. the reputation she has gained in other months.

A Chinese woman was at Kowloon Magistracy to-day caution-Parts of the Far East. All her dances were her own original creations and ed by Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith for were cleverly conceived and executed A diminutive father was introducing stealing a quantity of wood from with the finesse of graceful movo his six-foot-three son to friends at the a house under construction at Tungiments which has gained for her the club. Choi Street. It was stated that proud title of "America's Premier "This is) my boy Peter, jest down the accused wanted it for fire-wood. Danseuse."

from Cambridge," the proud father In between her dances whilat she said addressing an old acquaintance. was changing from one pretty cos- "Really replied his friend, adjust- The annual charity fair on tume to another, Jeannine Elliot, Eating his spectacles and gazing blandiy behalf of the orphana and in-Van Vuley, Kay, Scott and "Smiling" at the youthful giant, "quite a block valids of the Canossian Institute Jack Medford entertained the audience off the old chap isn't he?" (Italian Convent and branches) with variety turns which were all well

will be held at the Convent at 86, [received. Caine Road on Saturday and Sunday next, commencing at 10 a.m, on each day.

A case of attempted suicide has been brought to the notice of the police, when an unknown Chinese yesterday jumped into the harbour from the Praya wall in Central dis trict. He was rescued by people nearby, and removed to the Govern- ment Civil Hospital,

In the year .0001, when the ancient Britons were not worried over gas

selves well. Len Ayres, the "Talkative . All the other artistes acquitted them- Trickster," turned water into wine, a trick which he had been perfecting bills and changes in electric currents, ance America went dey, and if he is they had their domestic squabbles even not a millionaire by now it is because as to-day. For example, Mrs. Simple- of his good nature which does not per-skirt, the three monthe' wife mit him to profiteer!

of Harold, of The Blue Chin, a film..

Rex Storey and Rose Lee, both direct star of those days, was from Hollywood, were

discovered especially the latter (yes, boys, she Clara Diana Saurus

in Ane form, packing-up by her dearest friend,

appeared in a one-piece bathing cas "What are you doing, Flo?" she in- tume), in a skit entitled "Kiss Me quired. Again" in which there was plenty of alap-stick comedy.

"I'm leaving him," went Mrs. Simpleskirt lifting her face and ex hibiting several bruises and one part ly closed eye "My husband is too fond

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Juggler's Threat "Dr. Fester" was a clever "Juggling of his club'!" Jester" which threatened to throw a chair into the audience but thought better of it. Smiling Jack Medford and Rose Lee offered same peppy and and sat down to dinner expectantly. The newly-married man came home highly Jazzy songs and dances. Kay The first courses were a complete suc-

Degreea

Temperature, 10 a.m., to-

day

73 Temperature, 4 p.m.,

yesterday

75 Humidity, 10 a.m., to-

day

79

Humidity. 4 p.m., yes-

terday

59

Three Thumbnail Sketches were pre- sented by the Company, the funniest of which was "Nellie Saves the Farm."

Scott gave some good "Impressions" in

cess and then came the pudding! recitation; and Len Ayres put on a

"Er what is this-er-pudding?" erossword puzzle and was getting on asked hubby, viewing the dark brown famously when the irresponsible Rex interrupted with some more funny bits.

substance doubtfully. of his

"It's a ginger pudding!" said wife, beaming, "Tell me how you like it; dent!

The ginger was

the happy or unhappy mui tsai or the scarcity of domestic water-real "live" news from the Russo-Chinese border might be welcomed, say, thrice a week or so. Equally acceptable might be a fortnightly telegram telling us of the health of the umpteen Chinese Generals, all of whom would like to be' President and Dictator of China if not of the Universe. But, day after day, "news" not merely filters but

After an absence of two years in the certainly there in full strength, for it Great City of Cann-ton, she returned burned his mouth, his throat, and' his' rushes in through Reuter com-

His eyoc watered and he A number of Chinese motor with 800 bucks to pay off the mort stomach. cerning either the Russo-drivers were yesterday fined by Mr.

the old homestead. "Pop" Xpge on Wanted know if Nell had been a

Lovely, isn't it?" and his wife, "I Chinese differences or the little T. S. Whyte-Smith, at the Kowlook good girl in the City of Rama, and her got the recipe from a magazine!" jealousies amongst the Chinese Magistracy, for failing to provide reply was that a girl had to be "real "Are you sure, dear," said the vic- war lords. Truly "à sad sense of their vehicles with two independent good" to get $800 in Canton! Well, im, when

and efficient brakes. Firies in three well, these modern girls are fresh to news values.". Coming further cases were of $25 each, whilst in their old folks! south we have the vaunted Iron-two other cases the defendants were

Novelty sides menacing the two Kwangs fired $20 each.

one day and being decimated the and confute

the cable manufacturers

Mantell's Manikins

Habby, taaled it

gasped.

wasn't

'

he could speak. "that it e powdeż, magazine?”

The try was shrill. "George! Oh, was a novelty show to Hong Kong and greatly amus George! Come! Come! ed. The wooden dolls acted very na What was that? George brightly.

next, only to con by ap Court, to-day on a Chinese tinsmith An altogether excellent show, well

A fine of $10, on 14 days hard turally, especially in the ballet, whilst sprang from his bed at the sound of Jabour, was imposed at the Kowloon the bull fight was a continuous roar of his wife's voice raised in an earnest

laughter.

entreatly.

"George! Oh, George!" she was in pearing at some apparently un-who pleaded guilty to a charge of worth seeig, was brought to a close peril. She whom he loved better than expected spot later

still. larceny of nine bars of solder the with a grand finale by the entire Com-life itself; his young wife, his first grist property of the Standard Oil Company. It was a riot of noise with just and only lore! "George! Oh! Ohr to the mill-in certain quarters pany at Lalchikok. Mr.. T. Blans, an under current of music. However, Quickly!"

Assistant Superintendent of the considering the other good things Hé scrambled into his clothes. Not but it is really a trial and station, appeared for the Cont. which they had offered they can be ex- a second must be lost. He must save

It may All add

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cused for this infliction!

T

WEDDING

CEREMONY IN THE PEAK CHURCH

STANTON-LARSSEN

her.

"George! George!! George!!!"

At last he is on his way down, three steps at a time to arrive breathless, in the dining-room.

"Oh! Oh! George, you are too latel Too late!

"Too late!" gasped George.

"Yes, the baby had his toe in his mouth, and he looked so funny! I did

NEWS VALUES! It was hardly to be expected

tribulation to the newspapers pany. that the recent and present in being obliged to ladle out so influx of telegrams Con much that is uttterly bunkum for

One case of typhold and three of cerning China's little trou- the edification of readers

who small-pax occurred in Victoria City bles would be permitted

on November 4, and one case of must be trebly bored and dis-diphtheria from the villages of to pass without some protest on the part of newspapers who have tracted by the increasing com- Hong Kong. (all Chinese). On to pay a heavy monthly sum for plexities of the "news" telegrams November 2, three British cases of diphtheria were reported from Vic cable "services." In a recent from China.

loria, Kowloon and New Territories, Yesterday afternoon, Mr. John R. L. want you to see him! Why didn't you isaue the "Singapore Free Press" Unfortunately the wail: about two of which proved fatal. There Stanton, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. come when I called?"

the "sad sense of news values" were 11 deaths from malaria (one Larsson, eldest daughter of Mr. and Stanton, was married to Miss Astri opensshort editorial note

is not by

British) and 20 from typhoid Mrs. Karsten Larasen, thusly:With, in ONERADE

any our opinion, a

means confined to

(Chinese)' on the same date. Chinese

Church. praiseworthy attempt to allow From all

The Very Rev.. A. Swann affairs. the centres

(Dean of St. John's Cathedral)" per- of the Nationalist

of the world comes cabled "news"

The appointment of Mr. George formed the ceremony.. China to voice its wees through that is not worth wasting a sub- Convener of the Literary and Debat-of white anemones, was given away The bride, wearing a dress of white S. Lådd as Hop, Librarian, and tulle, and causing a pretty bouquet the Press, but a sad lack of sense Editor's time over. Pity tis; 'tis ing Sub-Committee of St. Peter's by her father.

in the Peak

TEN YEARS AGO

[From the "Chins Mail," November 5, 1929.)

Today's dollar is worth 4/6 3/16,

of news values, Reuter's Agency true! Fortunately his woes can Young Men's Club is recorded in The bridesmaid, Miss Aastra Larssen, deluges us this morning with a sometimes be forgotten in the the monthly circular. Of late many wore a powder blue drels and carried We are, of course, just as much wearisome history of the Chinese midst of an Interport cricket Club Library. This Sub-Committee Larssen (the bride's mother) wore a of slavery being possible under the new books have been added to the bougier of African daisies. Mr shocked as anybody else at the thought side of the abortive Russo match, and Redfer can be for will arrange a series of lectures and black, 5. T. Bu

British flag, and the "China". Mall” li Chinese negotiations which car given if he

Mr. S. T. Butlin, A.C.A., was beat teady to co-operate heartily in any does send the debates for the forthcoming Winter man. ries us no farther than we were obituary of a man whose "picbers will give their support and co-Mansions, at which the usual tosals words, nor panicked by empty cries, acsalon, and it is hoped that mem-

reasonable movement toward réform. After the reception at 7. Peak But we are not to be misled by mero before. The plain truth is that ture we have not but only one of operation.

were honoured, the young couple left for nor driven to attack windmills. Much apart from the possibilities of his brother! for nearly, u

their honeymoon at Baguio, FL The of the so-called "slavery" among Hong international intervention being fortnight Reuters idiosyncrasies

A house at 28, Wing Lok Street, bride's travelling dress was green. Kong Chinese is less hideous than the

Mr. Stanton is forced by the course of circum- can well be consigned to the fimbo was broken into by thieves in the

a well-known loen!) stances, the Russo-Chinese dis of forgetfulness as we focus our from where two articles of clothing at the Royal Hong Kong of slavery. Take the case of

carly hours of yesterday morning, sportsman, being mumber of word itself implies, and much that is |(^nically' "freedom" is the wickedest pute leaves ordinary public attention on the triangular effeket valued at $10,50, two articles of

wealthy..Chinese who "buya" poor girls opinion cold.

as handmaids to his wives. At present matches between Hong Kong, jewellery valued at $25 and a pair

Those Nanking has the satisfaction of Shanghai, and Malaya where we

of spectacles valued at 50 cents were having got her side of the case may discover something of a real stolen, Afother case of robbery presented to the world at gratify news value!

was reported by Li Kal fal, secre- tary of a sugar. firm at 126, Wing Lok Street; that some person atole" from his car outâlde his shop, eight. articles of clothing valued at $140.

iny length, and when Moscow Issues its counter-story presum- ably we shall suffer a further, Iff: equitable, deluge,

NEWS IN BRIEF

Yacht Club.

PUBLIC MENACE

Pickpocket gets Four

·Months' Jail

Fils are treated as mentbers of the

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family,, get better chow and clothes than they would have göt from their own parents, and are usually married. off in time almost like daughters of the house. To get at arch cases you would have to do more than pass With a previous conviction of two mere ordinance. You would have to rhonths for the saine offence; "a gèt Orders-fo-Council set aside, and The total output of the Epilan

Chinese was this morning charged four pledge, of non-interference with Mining Administration's minics for With our Singapore conter the week ended October 19, amount yesterday on the Empress of picking the pocket of a Chinese the bad cases are concerned, "alavoz

Among the passengers arriving at the Central Magistracy with Chinese customs cancelled. · Bo` far ̃ás-- porary most other newspapers in ed to 100,947 toner and the sales France word Mrs. H. M. Birkett, wontan, while at an auction sale of hardly comes in at alt oor girls w the Orient will assuredly agree during the period to 84,591 tops. Mf. A. E. Brearly, the Rev. J. N. drapery in Queen's Rold Centful be the prdy of the rich men, whatever their race; and immoral men most heartily. Here in Hong and Mr. Carpenter, Mr. 1. Coul-yesterday. The woman said that capnet by thwarted by abolishing tech- Resealing of probate of will and thart, Mr. and Mrs. L. Dunbar, she felt accused place his hid inical abery and ignoring the actual Kong we are in no danger of be- codicil has been granted to Mr. D.J: Mr. and Mr. D. M. Goodall and her pocket and she struck him. A Wide publicity in Chinese, so that Ingtarved" by Reuter so long Lawis of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Misa Goodall, Mr. J. D. Humphreys, detective, who arrested the accused, avery girl should know she is free and as a single body of troops moves Master, in the estate of Mrs. Loules Mr. G. C. Moxon, Mr. and Mrs. said that he actually saw the accus- has only to speak to the nearest Ave yards or so long as Chinese Coxon, widow, who died at "Fleak Eldon Potter, Mr. C. Thwalter, Bired slowly unbutton the complaid polteemad to prove it, might db good. Berrow Road, Burahang,, Somerset, Shougon Chow, Mr. E., Abrahamant 4 cuter jacket and endeavour to Academically there is slavery among Generals will persist in flinging on July 1, 1929) Testator left fra B, D, F, Baith had Mas, Beith, get something from her pocket, burselves fast as huch is among the verbal bouqueta

encased in

in cloca estate in the Colony assessed at Sir Elly. Kandorle, Mr. and MM. Accused denied the charge. Only Chinese. It is only lately that wives

were emancipated, and 16 von turn y mire. With local politics, so under $84,000, and not personal O. G. Melchers, and Mr. V. Priest-two months ago accused served a

artate In Enginaworth $70301 wool with the Shanghal Interport term of imprisonment in jail for the the chapter on the "Eights

Herbert Spencer's Secial State called, at a dead end-beyond an equente are made to members of tricketers and the French tendis same thing, and in low of the, hejdren, you will find slavery correctly For Chil occasional breath of Interest in the family,

players.

was bentenced to four months' fail, defined there."