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THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1930.

PLEASANTRIES IN HOTEL CASE.

NO SUGGESTION OF DISHONESTY.

GOOD FRIENDS ALL.

The Andersen Meyer v.

LIFE SAVING

SOCIETY.

LOCAL EXAMINATION SUCCESSES.

POLICE CLASSES.

THE

CHINA MAIL.

NEW

ROUND THE CINEMÁS,

"A Song of Kentucky" SHADOWS BEFORE ADVERTISEMENTS.

Coming,

GATHER CATCHY MELODIES.

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"Sitting by the Window," and "A Night of Happiness" are two songs that are sung by Joe Wag- staff, outstanding musical comedy star, in "A Song of Kentucky," Fox Movietone all talking and

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL

Entertainments To-day Queen's "Big_Time."

Star To-day Women of Affairs."

Theatre,

Theatro,

Hong Examinations were held daring Kong and Shanghai Hotels case was the week. on Monday and Wed- resumed this morning before, theesday, at the Victoria Recreation Proficiency Certi- Chief Justice, Sir Joseph H. Kemp, Club. for the K.C., at cleven o'clock, prior to sale and Medallion of the Royal singing romantic comedy drama To-day-World Theatre, which a visit was made to the Hong Life Saving Society. Two classes coming on Sunday to the Queen's "Gigale." 5.15 and 9.20 p.m.; "Un- Kong Hotel

which have been Theatre. These catchy and tune-requited Love" (Chinese pleture), to view the plant. in the Police,

under instruction by Sergi. Boffin | ful melodies are ikely to become 2.0 and 7.15 p.m. - operation.

On the resumption of the pro. Sergt. Fell (Police) since the instant hits. ceedings. Mr. Sheldon, Counsel for first week in May, took the ex- The two instructors plaintiffs, told his Lordship that inumination. the Press yesterday and this morn-had been in turn under the guid- ing there appeared a passage which ance of Sergt. R. J. Hunt, who is might give the impression that there the Society's local representative, had been a serious question of Mr. and they both had the satisfac Potter's honesty, He mentioned in of passing for the Society's

it beenuse he felt sure such a thing could not seriously be contemplated by anyone.

Both his Lordship and Mr. Potter said that they did not observe such

suggestion.

Mr. Potter, however, jocularly added that, he was still going to play golf on Saturday, whereupon Mr. Sheklon safe that he had played golf with his learned friend for the last three years, but he had never counted his tricks.

Mr. Potter: I thank you, Mr. Sheldon, for your compliments.

Instructor's certificate.

The tests were in

every way satisfactory, and showed a very high standard of training, fitness, ard efficiency.

Theatre;

To-day Majestie The Reckless Lady."

To-day--Central Theatro, "Love Parade."

Featured with Wagstaff in this drama of Kentucky love, intrigue and horse racing is Lois Moran, beautiful and talented screen ac- tress. Dorothy Burgess heads the supporting cast, which includes Douglas Gilmore, Hedda Hopper, Tsui, 3 pm. Herman Bing, and Edwards Davis.

DARKIE COMEDIAN,

Land Sale.

June 23-At P.W.D. Ofees, two lots of Crown land at Mong Kok

Home Mails. To-day--Inward from Europe via Suez (Mórea).

Tu-morrow Inward from

Sports

Fifteen candidates In "Big Time," the Fox Movie-Europe via Siberia (Ranpura); presented themselves, and only tone all talking screen drama which from America and ports (Presi three failed to carry out the rigid unfolds the heartbreaks, triumpha dent Cleveland).

equirements of the examination. and joys behind the scenes of

The instructors,

Sergt. vaudeville Theatre, Stepin Fetchit and Hunt in particular. are to bennets his best and funniest roleg. warmly congratulated on the sue since his Inimitable characterian- as are the tion of "Gummy" in "Hearts in cess of their efforts,

Dixie." jeanditlates upon their keenness.

On enquiry, the Chise Mail is Stepin portrays the character of informed that two more classes, "El," keeper of the seals which are for Indian and Chinese Police trained by "Sybil," a role that gives under in-Daphne Pollard, well known respectively, are now

opportunity for struction, and are expected to he comedienne. ready to take the examinations in creating laughs. about three weeks' time.

Lee Tracy and Mae Clarke, both The list of snertssful candidates recently prominent on Broadway, 19 as follows:

are entrusted with the leading roles

an

See Special Sports Diary on page

Room.

PUBLIC AUCTION

THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public

THE

Auction

ON

WEDNESDAY, June 25, 1930, commencing at 11 a.m.

at No. 4, Lochiel Terrace, Cameron Road, Kowlcon. A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD,

FURNITURE.

June,

On View from Tuesday, 24, 1930.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, June 19, 1930.

CIVIL WAR.

Shansi Troops at Tsinanfu.

A CAVALRY, RAID.

Shanghai, Yesterday.

Chinese news agencies last night Lammerts Auctions.

reported the entry of Shansi To-morrow-At Sales

troops into Tsinanfu, the capital Duddell Street, household furn of Shantung Province. Foreign ture, 2.30 p.m.

circles have not been able to con- To-morrow-Aİ Sales

Room. firm

this but state that Shansi Duddell Street, one Buck, 1924 troops are closing in on Tsinan- and one Oklsmobile, 1924, 3 p.m. fu from all sides. Fighting is de- June 25-At 4, Lochiel Terrace.finitely reported at Pingyin. Cameron Road, Kowloon, house-Changtsing, and Feicheng, as well

old furniture, 11 a.m.

as in the vicinity of Chowtsun, while Shansi cavalry have raided June 21-Messrs. Lane, Craw-Tawenkow, on the Tientsin-Pukow "A" Claast-Inspector Stimson, in this back-stage romance, which furd. Ltd., Exchange Building Railway, pulling up the rails and L.SIA. 193 Clark, L.S.A. 204 will open to-day at the Queen's 11.30 a.m. Whishaw, L.S.A. 154 Harris, ITheatre. Tracy appears as "Eddie although in the old days this was C.M.S.. Naylor (Somerset L.I.). Burns." a small time hoofer with

and L/Cpl. L.I.).

Eliminate Ventilation. Mr. Rasey continued his evidence. le said that he had seen the plants and had found that the doors, hinges and gaskets were all

order. In Speaking about ventilation 'in modern commercial refrigerating plants, he said that the practice was to eliminate ventilation,

ΠΟΙ

included.

The radiating sections installed 'in the plant at Peninsula Hotel plant were 8% feet and not & feet, but the former's surface would give the same result as the latter's. The

coils in both cases would require

cleaning, but in the case of an 8%

Hutton

(Somerset an overdeveloped sense of his own importance, who is taught a lesson "B" Class L.S.A. 80 Delain humility of which he was

L.S.A. hunty,

145 Gribbling, much in eod. L.S.A. 7 Wood, L.S.A. 197 Hunter.

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Meeting.

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme will k;

never censed to Broadcasting Station Z.B.W, en. 868

Miss Clarke enacts the role L.S.A. 50 Mattinson, and Lieut.or the wife, who. though broadcast, to-day from the Hong Kong

品 deserted,

Howard (Somerset LL).

feet section, attention must be given Fell, and L.S.A. 110 Boffin.

Instructor's Certificate:-LS.A.love him. and who ndminis-metres: more often. This attention was

ters the punishing education 6-6.30 p.m.--Aunty Letty, Aunty merely to prevent the accumulation be presented on receipt from Bri-dance man to a point where he sees

Certificates and medallions will that brings the egotistical song and Joy and Aunty Peggy will enter-

of an excess of frost,

Witness raid that, when he visited the Hong Kong Hotel plant this morning, he found the machinery: was operating quite satisfactory. with the exception of one small kitchen box. This was, however not due to any defect in the plant. It was just because the kitchen wus not being used. The machinery was operating on the 8-ton compres- sor, which now only gave the fune tion of a 248 tons because of the change in the cycles of the electric

current.*

Cross-examined by Mr. Potter witness said that he did not know why his Counsel had asked him about everhead pressure, etc.

His Lordship? I think it is in

the magnesium of]

connection with ealt.

Mr. Sheldon: Yes, my Lord.

Not A Chemist. Mr. Potter asked witness if he could say anything on that subject.

tnin.

ARSON PLOT,

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Chinese Suspected in Bodega.

P30,900 DAMAGE,

himself in his own true light.

ITALY'S OFFER.

tain the Children.

6.30-8 p.m.-Programme of Vie- tor Records:

6.30 p.m.- "La Forza del Destino", Overture,

Creators and His Band 6.38 p.

Suspension of 1930 Naval "Brown Bird Singing"

Programme.

BRITISH COMMENT.

Manila, June 10.

Rugby, Yesterday. salesman at the store at 140, Calle in Parliament Mr. Arthur Hender- Uy Un-chay, 28 years old, Chinese Replying to a series of questions Rosario, yesterday was arrested by son, the Foreign Secretary, said the secret service in connection with that while no Franco-British fire of incendiary origin which negotiations on naval armaments burned a bodega belonging to Serafin had taken place since the adjourn- Uy Pinko early yesterday morning. ment of the London Naval Con- The arrested Chinese was lodged ference, the subject naturally In Jail at secret service headquarters came up in conversation with the and has been charged with arson. French and Italian Foreign Bail of P6,000 has been fixed for Ministèrs during his recent visit his temporary release.

to Geneva, The fire did damage to property As regards the proposal made estimated by the police to be about in questions for the suspension P30,000. The bodega is owned by of naval shipbuilding, he referred Hijos de Tuason and is being rented the members to the conciliatory by Serafin Uy. Pinko. It contained offer of the Italian Government to approximately P60,000 vorth of suspend, while negotiations for drygoods which is insured to the which the Naval Conference was adjourned were proceeding, the extent of P35,000.

The first evidence of Incendiarism laying down of any units of their water, but not the lower ones. was discovered by the police when 1930 general programme, pro- a large bundle of papers, was found vided similar action was taken by after the first had been put out by Wireless Service. fire engines from two stations,

Witness replied that not being a chemist, he could not, but he knew that magnesium of salt was to be

found in salt water.

Questioned as to the condensing tubes, witness said that where there was an fhadequate supply of water, the upper tubes would be filled with

They might be partially filled.

(Haydn Wood),

6.44 p.m.

"Aloha De"

John McCormack,

Kreisler (Violin).

catting

the Nationalista com- munications.. Along the Peking- Hankow Railway, the Nanking troops, according to forelyn re- ports, are retreating towards Klo- shan.-Reuter.

FINANCE BILL.

Wrangling for 21 Hours.

POLITICAL “JOYS." ▼

London, Yesterday. The House of Commons was still sitting at noon, when there appear- ed to be every likelihood of a con- tinuance to an all-night session.

The past twenty-one hours bas béen devoted to a wrangling dis- cussion over two clauses in the Finance Bill, and Mr. Snowden Victor Light Opera Co. insists that ten clauses must be debated before the House ad- ..Paul Whiteman.journs.

6.50 p.m. Gems from "Bokemian Girl",

6.68 p.m. "Soliloquy"

7,05 p.m.-

"Do not go my love",

7.12 ·D.M

The opposition were strenuous- Marguerite D'Alverez. y opposed to a clause (which was Memories of Home”,

Eventually carried) substituting for the old Treasury minute. Neapalitan Trio. a statutory provision under which representatives and foreign em- Governments ployees of foreign are exempted from income tax, but the concession shall not apply to British employées.

Later: The House of Commons rose at

7.20 p.m.- Gems from "Pinafore",

Victor Light Opera Co. 7.28 p.m.- "La Paloma"

..De Gogozzi. 7.35 p.m. "Over the Waves",

International Concert Orch. 7.44 p.m.-

"Loves Joy" ..Rachmaninoff (Piano). "Il Trovatore" (Selection).

7.30 pm-

Creatore and Hia Band. 8 p.m.-Chinese Programme. 10.30 p.m.-Close Down,

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UN LONG BUSES.

Counsel asked if he could say how soaked in kerosene. A few minutes the French Government.-British "Kowloon Motor Bus Co.)

the water was distributed in the case of the Hong Kong Hotel plant.

Witness said that he could not. Mr. Brearley was then requested

secret service agents arrested Uy Un-chay.

to demonstrate on the plan how the The fire was first seen at 2.10 water was distributed to the tubes, a.m. yesterday by Simeon Roxas, and witness said that while not residing at 423, Calle Nueva, who doubting Mr. Brearley, he would like turned in the first alarm. This was to look for himself.

followed by a second alarm a few Mr. Potter: Mr. Rasey, you are minutes later. The timely arrival entire staying at our rather dreadful hotel, of the remen saved are you not, and I think it will be block of Chinese atores between a good idea if you and Mr. Brearley Rosario, Gandara, and Calle Nueva. will have a look round after we ad--Manila Bulletin. journ for the tiffin Interval. You

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can have a glass of lemonade or J. D. ROCKEFELLER.

something before making the round.

The case is proceeding.

Who is Childish?

Mr. Rasey continued his evi-

Now Gives Nickels Instead of Dimes.

dence

1:000.

in chief yesterday after-

He said he had never John D. Rockefeller, Senior, has known meat to be stacked on the joined other rich Americans in floor in the refrigeration chamber. economising during the present hard Ment would go bad if stacked times...

NO-TAX CAMPAIGN. Villagers, Warned by Drum Beats.

Purchase.

r

12.35, after adoption of the second

clause in the Finance Bill-Reu- ter.

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U.S. MARKET CRASH.

Another Heavy Drop in Prices.

SPECULATORS ELIMINATED.

New York, Yesterday On Saturday last the negotia

Another resounding market +ions for the purchase of the crash

occurred to-day, when Chung Mei Garage 'were complet-rices early dropped from five to ed by the Kowloon Motor Bus 80 points. Sales exceeded 7,500,- Company, which will now operate 000. the service of motor buses from Ahmedabad, Yesterday.

There was a moderate rally this Kowloon to Un Long, previously afternoon which

wiped out half Reports from the villages in run by the Garage.

of the previous declines. The Gujerat indicate that the campaign

At present the old buses are rally was partly due to a recovery. to refuse to pay the land tax has being used, but, later the service of the Chicago wheat plt, where begun.

will be considerably augmented. early losses of about four cents The peasants are warned by The buses start from the Kow- per bushel were reduced to lesa drum bente of the approach of loon Company's new premises in than twe revenue officera, and lock up their Nathon Road, Mongkok. houses and bide in the fields, re- turning to their houses at night. Router..

YOUNG LOAN.

10 Per Cent. Subscribed in Holland.

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Amsterdam, Yesterday. Only 40 per cent. has been, sub- scribed of the 73,000,000 florins in the Young Loan · allocated, ns the

that way, bucause it would stop Instead of giving away shiny new the circulation of air. It was dimes when he meets strangers he lso a bad practice to take menttikes, ás has long been his habit, ho out, cut a portion after It had now disburses equally shiny new been thawed, and then replace it nickels.. in the chamber,

The dime is about fivepenco and Speaking, as to the condensing the nickel one-half as much; - tubes used in the plants, witness Recently Mr. Rockefeller attended Dutch share:-Router! said that that particular make service at a church in Lakewood, and alze, were the same as those NJ., and distributed nilckels to The Wedgwood bi-centenary cele used throughout the United States, several children who caught his eye brations at Stoke-on-Trent were Tie had never known. brackish while the congregation was leaving inaugurated by Princess Mary water to affect the tubes, and be the building.

had also used the same tubes.on

the Mississippi River boats which

travelled down to the Gulf of Fald "Since you will not tell me Mexico, and he had experienced Isphall have to ask the witness." no trouble.

Mr. Potter:-Please don't be

At this stage, Mr Sheldon childish, Mr. Sheldon, I am tell showed a plan to the witness and ing you all the timin

Countess of Harewood, while 'Sir Granville Ryrie, High Commissioner for Australia, officiated at the commencement of Empire Week at Tunbridge Wells,

The King and Queen attended n command matinee performance of asked Mr. Potter if the red and Mr Sheldon It is you who "Hamlet" at the Haymarket Then- black Ink markings on them were are childiak. I certainly do not tre, as the result of which £1,500 call it childish 5-trying to inter- was raised for King George's Mr Potter BATER Inaudible tigate all these little asidch of Pension Fund for Actors and Pnswer,whereapon. Mr. Sheldon yours

Actresses.

correc

STEAMER'S MOVEMENTS

Democrats claim that the slump was due to the new. Tariff. Republicans

the on

contrary., maintain that the settlement of the Tariff has had a calming

The C.P.S. R.M.S. Empress of effect on business, and industry. Asla arrived at Manila on June Meanwhile, hundreds of unfortun 19 (Thurs.) at 8 a.m.. leaves ate speculators are being elimin- Manila on June 20 (Fri.) at 4 sted as harassed brokers dally pra, and is due at Hong Kong become more exigent in their de- on June 22 (Sun.) at 7 am mand to have margin accounts covered.-Reuter's American Ser-

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Washington, Yesterday.

It is revealed that the United States Government has adopted a policy of banning shipments of war equipment to Russia, on the ground of having no diplomatic relations with the Soviet.

Twenty bombing seroplanes re- cently ordered will not be despatch- ed, therefore; but the Govern nient will not object to the ship- ment of commercial aircraft. Reuter marian Servics,

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