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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1930.

Cinderella of British Possessions. TSUN WAN MURDER ROUND THE CINEMAS

CASE

COUNSEL'S APPEAL FOR DISCHARGE

ACCUSED REMANDED

Good Drama at the Queen's

"THE VALIANT"

There ought to be men in the local Public Works Department who possess the necessary quali |fications and experience to advise and even to formulate à moderate housing scheme, and the Treasury

Picture-goers should make a Department should be only too

point of seeing "The Valiant." Leung Lin, of the Yan Wo Tong which is now being shown at the eager to take up the question of! standardised rents of private too ill to appear in Court laat week, of us are by

medicine shop, Taun Wan, who was Queen's Theatre. Although mest property and an increase of the ame before Mr. J. S. MacLaren, familiar with the usual prices of Crown lands.

Assistant District Officer, New Ter-situations in the crook-zum-prison The trouble lies, we are reluc-ritories, at the District Court this Alm drama, this picture has some morning, charged with the murder. well worked up and excellently tant to decide, in the opposition of with others not in custody, of Li played scenes, and at last-a certain vested interests to any Shing, at Taun Wan on the night logical and natural, ending.

pow more or less run of

round the door,

reform or development likely to of January 13-14.

The action is strongly dramatic, endanger their swollen incomes. Crown Solicitor, conducted the cass Mr. L. R. Andrewes, Assistant

and only very occasionally Inpses There may be a few small voices for the prosecution, and Mr. Hin- into sentimentality of the roses that, knowing the truth, some shing Lo appeared for defondant, times have the courage to call out against this evil, but they are at the mercy of the mighty,

News in Brief

Two cases of smallpox were noti- fied yesterday.

There will be no dinner dance in the Hong Kong Hotel to-morrow, Dinner, as usual, a la carte and table d'hote will be served in the

Roof Garden.

grey haired what have you, This theme ja well

A: the outset, Mr. Andrewes stat-mother, and ed that as Police Investigations variety. were still proceeding he did not handled, and not over-emphasised propose to open the case, but to take for which relief much thanks! only the formal evidence of the The success of the film is large- constable who was sent out to bringly due to the acting. Marguerite defendant to the station the Churchill, in the star part, has a pleasing presence, and A very clear enunciation. She plays with

juight of January 16.

Constable's Evidence

on

Lau Hing, a constable attached to great restraint, and is very ably Taun Wan Police

supported by Paul Muni, who has Station, was then called. He stated that at 5.10 the part of the convict brother, or 5.15 p.m. on that night he went condemned for murder, who stead- to the Yan Wo Tong medicine medi- fastly refuses to admit his iden- cine shop, on the Instructions of tity, even to his sister. The "big" Det.-Inspector Reynolds, and there scene between the two,

BAHW

in the

the defendant, who he had Gaol Warden's office, is finely act- known before by sight. He told ed, and should appeal to even the defendant that he was wanted at the most juded film goer. Charged with cruelty to 39

Police Station in connection with The minor parts are well taken, chickens in two cratos, a Hakkathe murder. He then took the man De Witt Jennings's "warden" be woman pleaded guilty, and was at

to the station, so that enquiries ing a bit of really finished play- the Kowloon Magistracy this

could be made. He had no war-ing. morning fined $10.

The Old Bedfordian dinner will

There is

rant, but explained to defendant Besides the main feature Thore Among arrivals on the round-what he was wanted for. On ar is a Fox Movietone, in the course the-world ship Empress of Australia rival at the station he handed the of which we are wafted away to was Mr. Paul Sykes, Canadian man over to sub-Inspector Dorland. Fiji, there to "see and hear" the Questioned as to the clothes worn native dancers. The throwing of a Trade Commissioner, who has been

at the time by defendant, witness smoke screen over New York; by With

a married couple con- on a business trip to Manila.

said that he was dressed in dark planes, is also realistically depict. ditions are even worse. Houses

The coat wased, and other items make up 'an of

H.R.H. The Prince of Wales has native clothing. decent size A

at moder- been pleased to grant Raphael Tuck similar to the one defendant had on interesting news reel. ate rents

in Court. The trousers, however, also an amusing talkie comedy. unobtainable, & Sone, Limited; the honour of the

were different.

The least successful film, one and in consequence large families Royal Warrant of Appointment as to His Royal

An Explanation have frequently no alternative Fine Art Publishers

thought. was a musical "interlude" Cross-examined Highness.

by Mr. Hin in which a jazz orchestra played than to exist miserably in a

Shing-lo, witness said he had been two or three tunes, and a tenor diminutive flat or even in Д The China Mail has received from attached to Taun Wan Police Station of the melting variety sang what couple

time. was evidently meant to be a pathe- inordinately-priced the Canadian Pacific Steamships, about two months at the

Ltd., copies of a very useful wall When he arrived at the medicine the ballad about a girl in France. of this masterpiece The responsible delinquent, world-wide

calendar, in which the Company's shop he saw defendant, and asked The chorus

of course, in waltz travel services are him if the son of the master of the (which is, ipso facto, is none but the Gov- emphasised.

place was in. Defendant then re-time) has Hines ending in "me" plied: "I am the master's ernment, which has failed to dis-

abn." and "cherie." "again" and "Seine" Mr. Lo: Did you ask him to come and "cry" and

"Good-bye." charge the duty of a public ad- be held in the Hong Kong Club on along to the Police Station with you There are other words to fit the ministration in securing the March 8. Old Bedfordians are to see the inspector,-Yes.

melody, which in itself is not un- welfare of those placed under its asked to communiato with Mr. Did you tell him then that he was acceptable.

Nevertheless, in spite of this protection.

care of Messrs.to be charged with murder- Every evil has a E. J. R. Mitchell.

one weak spot, the programme is cause, and the root of that which Arhold & Co., Ltd., for further Yes, I did.

In that case he was under arrestjan excellent one, particulars.

A special word we are agitating is embedded in

the moment you saw him.-Witness of praise is due to the Queen's the disgraceful freedom which

It is advertised that, the twenty-seemed a little uncertain, but an orchestra for its rendition of the fifth annual general meeting of swered in the affirmative.

opening overture. private enterprise is allowed to shareholders of the Union Water- Det.-Inspector Reynolds inter- enjoy unrestrictedly in landed boat Co., Ltd.. will be held in the posed to explain to His Worship that |

More extras worked in Univer- property. Under the guise of so- offices of the General Managers, In no case would the Chinese can- called schemes of development,

Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., on stable have been empowered to sal's super picture, "Show Boat"

effect the arrest himself. Monday, March 10, at 11 a.m.

This which will open on Sunday at the vested interests are encouraged

would only be done after he had Queen's Theatre, than in any other to buy valuable Crown land at With two previous convictions seen a responsible officer at the production ever made by Universal, disproportionately cheap figures against him, an unemployed Chi- Police Station.

Laura La Piante appears in this Contalnuing, witness said that production of Edna Ferher's novel and to build upon it the worst nese was at the Kowloon Magistracy

this morning sentenced to four defendant was questioned at the with Joseph Schildkraut sharing types of architectural monstrosi- months' jail with hard labour for station, and made certain answers honours. ties that may be conceived, the theft of six iron bars from the in the presence of an Inspector. More than 20,000 days of extra

a Town You Wah firm building contractors

Mr. Lo Protests Owing to the lack of

work were alloted to 6,000 different in Lalchikok Road.

Mr. Lo here rose to make a extras during the three months' Planning Department, any indi-

formal protest against the further (period of production. In a letter to the China Mail the

vidual or company may buy A Trojan motor lorry belonging detention of his client. The man Some of the biggest sets includ- other day, "Statistician" remark-valuable property at as low a sum to the Hong Kong Electric Co., had at present been in prisoned the Show Boat interior filled to ed that it was his belief that the as one dollar & foot and, provided was being driven from Conduit nearly a month, and it was pro- capacity of 600 for a week, the huge European population of Hong

Road Into Robinson Road, yesterday posed to adjourn the case again crowds at the boat landing, totall Kong was dwindling.

the plans do not disagree too when it skidded and toppled over so that the police could continue ing 1,000, 300 in the interior of Although

violently with the local by-laws, on its side. The lorry was badly their Investigations. The inter-Jopper's Theatre, the crowds for damaged, but the driver (a Chi- esta of justice, he contended, three gambling hall sets and vari- statement has been obtainable bv may erect buildings of any shape, nese) was lucky to escape with only would now be served by the for-jous smaller crowds used during pro

size or ugliness, A greater evil slight injury his forearm.

mal discharge of defendant, duction. All crowd scenes ran at the disgraceful "squeeze"

Mr. Andrewes: There are strong a minimum of three days. which is forced upon the unfor Property worth $45 was reported grounds for auspicion against this At an average of 85 a person, the tunate tenant, who is made to con- to have been stolen from, her junkman. He was found with blood-use of extras alone in this gigantic He was super production totalled $100,000. All types of extras were used and

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LOCAL HOUSING PROBLEM

no evidence of his interesting

Inquiry, there should be no cause for astonishment, if he be correct, that this should be so. Indeed, the surprise is that there are so many Europeans left in this Colony. They are considered in no way, but are at the mercy of building speculators, and enslaved by conditions which should not for one moment be allowed to exist.

Strong terms are these, requir. ing perhaps a modicum of quali- fying fact. Yet the evidence is bristling around us if we will only see it. What greater shame, for instance, may be Iaid to the

Government charge of than the housing conditions ob taining in the Colony?" Even an Indifferent or too tolerant, be cause tired, public can scarcely upon reflection overlook grave negligence of the author ties in failing to secure adequate, or even decent living, con- ditiona for young' men

the

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Horticultural

"Show Boat" Role

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by a boat mistress named Lau Sze, sider himself an extremely fa- between 6 p.m. on Wednesday and also seen with the other two men

stains on his clothing. voured individual should he secure a.m., yesterday. She suspects la highly-priced flat which would a man whom she had allowed to who are sought, and is known to costumes were furnished for all of have communicated with them. them in various periods between sleep on the junk on Wednesday harm the reputation of a jerry night, but who was not

The grounds for suspicion against 1880 and the present. on board

Harry Pollard directed "Show the other two, and one of them in builder for its paucity of comfort when she awoke in the morning.

Boat," while the supporting cast in- particular, aro "very strong. or design.

cludes Oils Harlan, Alma Rybena, Under the circumstances, he must The annual show of flowers and

Emily Fitzroy, Elise Bartlett. Neely It is one of the saddest, most vegetables, under the auspices of

be detained. Hong Kong

Mr. Lo replied that if the charge Edwards, Jane La Verne, Blanche glaring signs of colonial apathy the that Hong Kong should possess Society, will be held in the City could be substantiated by wit. Craig, Max Asher, and Theodore

Hall on Thursday, March 6. The nasses, Government Town Planning show will be opened from 8 p.m. evidence was brought by the

NANNING CAPTURED? Department, or an expert town to 7 pm. Further particulars may Crown, the case could proceed. advertisement He repeated his request for dis-

Nanning, Yesterday, planner and architect to restrict be learned from an the growth of ugliness in con Mail.

appearing in this issue of the China charge of defendunt.

It is reported that Nanning has Mr. Andrewes stated that it was been captured by General Hung crete which the building contrac

the proper procedure to make Shao-hung. General Li Ming-shu. tors are heaping up without

reasonabla enquiries.

is reported to have retired to Po Se to join General Yu Tsok-pak:--- hindrance.

Naval Wireless Service.

The death has occurred suddenly of Mr. Leung Che-ting, who was for 36 years cashier of the Hong Kong

er other circumstantial

His Worship: In the Interests of justice wo are entitled to It appears to be beyond the Hotel. Death occurred in his 70th mand the case so as to give the capabilities of the authorities to year of age. He is survived by Police a chance to make enquiries. Defendant was "accordingly re- place an option on eligible aites two sons and eight daughters. which are fast disappearing into A native of Canton his wish to be manded until Friday, February 21, the hands of speculative builders, The funeral takes place this after-

burled there will be carried out. at 10 am.

and to subsidise a housing scheme noon, when the remains will be which would adequately meet the taken to the Tung Wah Rest House, who accept service in this acute demands of European resi prior to removal to Canton. Colony. The newcomer must dents.

TRAIN BLOWN OFF

Carriages Plunge Into River

Ana Tokyo, To-day.

Lorch.

Ten Years Ago ·

[From the "China Mall," February 14, 1920.)

To-day's dollar is worth G/- 7%а.

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Our Busy P.W.D-Placing the tips! of bin. Augers together, and gazing re-i flectively at the celling. Sherlock Holmes remarked that the P.WD. was exceedingly busy Just now. The P.W.D.7 Busy? The doctor was Da

shift for himself as best he can. In the Federated Malay States, had taken part in the negotiations

Chau Man-king, another man whoj

According to his salary he is where the housing question is by with the accused gave evidence he hustled to an hotel, a pension, or no means a pressing one, although fore Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham aboarding house, or is forced exploitation by the Chettiar com which two Chinese are charged Seven railway carriages were turally startled and asked the great

yesterday afternoon in the case in to share his life often in the munity is rife, the Government with acting as agents fer pirates overturned, three plunging into man how, he know sometimes uncongenial surround has a Town Planning Depart in carrying out, negotiations for the river. Inst night, when a pas-

"Really, my dear Watson, he re ings of a private family, as a ment under expert guidance, the ransom of a Chinese engineer senger train was blown off alle is quite simple. I happen named Hau who was captured by bridge during & anow storm at about 480 o'clock which you may led to be passing yesterday afternoon Todge

the higher Surely that which is possible in pirates after the attack on board Hokkaido. A number of casualties notice was Friday, and Ikaw thei paying guest, the FM.S. is also possible in this the Japanese ss. Deli Maru. Als-reported Reuter,-

officas were all lighted up.