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- News in Brief

Yesterday afternoon Chinese woman was admitted to the Govern- ment Civil Hospital auffering from Injury to her head as the result of being struck with a pole which af man was alleged to have thrown about whilst indulging in horse. play in Hollywood Reud,

FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1930.

NO SONGSTER

BLIND GIRL. AVERSE TO LEARNING.

BEATEN BY MISTRESS.

CHIEF BAILIFF APPOINTED. MERINT Mr. Millington's New Post.

18 YEARS' SERVICE.

The China Mail learns from an

At the Summary Court yester At the Central Magistracy, day afternoon before Mr. Justice yesterday, a blind Chinese woman J. R. Wood, a Chinese sued and her husband were charged compatriot for the recovery of with assaulting a nine-year-old $127, money said to have been blind girl who was described as authoritative source that Mr. lent to defendant to release hia the woman's apprentice.

Henry James Millington has been launch which was seized at Canton The woman admitted beating appointed to the post of Chief for debts. Judgment was given the girl because she would not Bailiff to the Supreme Court, and for plaintiff for $107.70.

learn to sing. The man pleaded has assumed his new duty as "not guilty."

from July 2.

Mr. Millington is 45 years of

A quarrel between two rattan The girl, questioned in Court workers employed at rattan by Mr. Barrow of the S.C.A. who age, and first joined the Govern- furniture shop at 351, Yuchow prosecuted, said that she was ment service as a warder in 1912. Street, Kowloon, yesterday after-always well treated by the ac- Three years later, he was trans- noon, resulted in one man named cused,

ferred to the Sanitary Department the stomach. He is now in the

The only direct evidence of as a second class Inspector. In stomach. He is now in the Kow-essault was given by a woman November, 1915, he was seconded loon Hospital and his alleged fellow tenant of the accused who for military service and received aasailant has been arrested by the said that on Saturday he heard his promotion to first-class Sani- the girl cry out: "Sam Siu, don't tary Inspector in February, 1925.. beat me, I won't do it again."

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PANIC-STRICKEN RUSH FROM THEATRE,

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Carrying out the usual search on She peeped into the cubicle and the e.s. Seistan prior to her depar-saw the man beating the girl with ture for Singapore. Detective-a piece of firewood. On Sunday Sergeant Humphreys came across a the woman beat the girl because quantity of illicit opium tucked she did not sing properly. under & bunk in the crew's quarters. The principal tenant of the| A Chinese watchman who claimed house, 188 Queen's Road East, the drug, was arrested and on ap-and two other women, said that pearance before Mr. Whyte-Smith the only time they heard any com lat the Kowloon Magistracy this motion in the accused's cubicle morning was fined $310 or six was on Saturday when they heard weeks' hard labour,

the girl say: "Please don't beat A Chinese named Lam Tak (26), sound of beating and concluded West Point, last night, as a result

me."

They did not hear any A spectacular fire living at 63 Tainnan Street, that the girl was merely asking of which extensive damage was cidentally fell overboard from the for forgiveness for some fault. steam launch Namsing whilst the The male accused said that on

done to a peanut oil godown, essel was on a trip from Mongkok Saturday the girl stole some olives situated in Des Voeux Road, West, to Hong Kong. He was rescued and went under the bed to eat near the Tai Ping Theatre. by a scaman of the launch named them. He dragged her out and

The blaze was reported at about Behind all approaches to Wong. Siu, and traders and consumers stretch the passing sampan, named Kwok Kai-He had no intention of beating For three hours afterwards, the a boatman of ashe begged him not to beat her. 7.46 p.m., it is sald by an employee of the Hong Kong Gas Company. ying. On the launch's arrival her. Lam was handed over to the Police

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Hong Kong, Friday, July 4, 1930.

EMPIRE TRADE.

innumerable fascinating problems

broke out la

The female accused said that appliances from the various fire of production and transport. The who removed him to the Govern-she beat the girl only to correct stations fought the flames, which Empire as a productive entity is ment Civil Hospital suffering from her. young. New sources of wealth the effects of immersion.

Her husband was always at one time assumed threatening very kind to the girl and when proportions, In fact, when the are being opened up every year. Yesterday afternoon Mr. R. A. D. when he was at home he would little could be

ever witness chastised the girlngines arrived, it was realised that The Empire is scattered about Forrest, of the S.C.A., charged drag the girl away.

done to gave the godown itself, and all efforts were world. These facts give it a mar- Chinese woman

before Mr. vellous economic strength, encuring a 20-year-old girl for the did her husband beat the girl and squad of Police averted what might A. W. G. H. Grantham for pro-woman admitted that only once

Preased by Mr. Barrow, the concentrated on saving the block of

buildings likely to be Involved... The timely arrival of a special abling it to grow almost every purpose of prostitution. The pro- that was when she stole two cents. have been a tragic stampede, from kind of natural product. But the secution's case was that the girl was The witness added: "Of course, the Tal need of patient attention to every mise of employment here, but lover. Otherwise she should feel

brought to Hong Kong on the pro-stealing money cannot be passed theatre is within a very short dis

shing Lo, who was for the defence,

:

at the next

Ping Theatre.

The

the

that no serious injury was reported Taking into consideration the as a result of the blaze, although fact that the woman was blind, he a European Police sergeant was fined her $25, or three weeks' hard temporarily disabled by fumes and smoke. He recovered very quickly. however, and was none the worse for his unpleasant experience.

GREAT NICOLA.

The through tram service be- tween West Point and Causeway Bay, which was suspended for three hours as a result of the fire, was resumed at about 10.30 p.m.

link in the chain between prairie subsequently she was taken to ajencouraged to steal 20 cents, and tance of the scene of the fire, and and fruit farm, ranch and house at West Point. Mr. Hin- then $1!"

once the alarm was raised, plantation and the retail shops in elicited from the girl, under cross could not convict the man on the situation well in hand, however, and audience made a panic-stricken rush the United Kingdom is thereby examination, that she had gone word of one witness alone and it is gratifying to be able to record The Magistrate decided that he for the street. The Police had the vastly increased. It is natural wrong before coming to Hong discharged him. that the Board, should have been Kong. In the circumstances the invited to lend its aid in many and

Magistrate decided to discharge the accused. in contrasted activities. The Board has reviewed all appli Yesterday afternoon Mr. T. s.labour. cations with the sense which four Whyte-Smith committed for trial years' work has given it of the young Chinese, on a charge of Criminal Sessions & complexity and of the seeming re- uttering a forged $100 note at the moteness of many factors which Kum Toi Hotel, Taumati, where he bear ultimately upon the sale of The accused was alleged to have WORLD'S

and another man engaged a room. Empire produce in the United obtained part change for the note Kingdom. A bull shipped to one because the cashier, did not have part of the Oversea Empire and sufficient in his possession late at an insect to another may each in should call the following day for It was agreed that he

When the management of the its own way, do a service to Em-the balance. He did so, but in Theatre, Kowloon, presents Nicola pire marketing.

the meantime the note had been and his famous company on Mon- discovered to be a fraud and he was day, local theatre goers will be in- arrested. was also arrested by the Police was

The second man, who troduced to something entirely un- usual. They will see a show acquitted by the Magistrate.

that is undoubtedly the finest of its kind, and which offers an amor- ing array of mysteries and lilu-Reserve has been disbanded is

Sir, The way that the Police. formations, all guided by the mas sions, universal magic and trans- disgraze to the Colony. No public

night..

CORRESPONDENCE.

·S.P.C.A. ACTIVITIES,

MASTER MAGICIAN AT THE STAR.

Ten Years Ago. TM

[From the "China Mail” July 4, 1920.1

To-day's dollar is worth 3/- 7d

A

ter hand of Nicola, that outweigh display or recognition was made in anything seen before in baffling in the Police Compound, and that thel honour-only a general parade perplexities and demonstrations

Considering that a very con siderable percentage of the imports to Hong Kong are goods and materials produced within the An important fact which should British Empire, the report of the not be overlooked is that scientific Empire Marketing Board for the research, conducted with the aid year 1929-30, which has just of grants from the Empire Mar reached us, should be of great keting Board, is now in progress interest to all concerned with the in the United Kingdom, in each shipping and trade of the of the Dominions, and in numer- Empire. Remarkable evidence ous Colonies, including Hong

the growth of Empire Kong. The range of Empire in- To the Editor of the "China Mail" that defy all scientific and natural was all. buying in the United Kingdom is dustries and commodities which thank you for your courtesy in

Sir In the first place I have to laws.

How can the Government expect given in the report, and the aims these grants are designed to giving public notice to

The features of Nicola's enter when required, and when they are further services from these men of the Board, if met with the assist is considerable and it activities of the Society in your feat is performed with such celeri-

certain tainment are numerous and every invited to join? support of the British consumer, would scarcely be practical to recent Issue, and I am pleased to ty that the programme whirls from ribbons for medals are still waiting

Aleo those who were Inform you that this has already one mystery to the next without a for them. Some say now that given should do far more than conven- summarise what is being done produced material results. tions and diplomatic speeches to under any water-tight divisions. In connection with the Girl zeigtened in the performance in medals were minted and appended

moment's respite. Interest la draw closer the bonds uniting Some grants, as for instance, Guides Essay Competition, I have asmuch as there can be no plau-

silver is 'cheaper It is time these the Dominions and Colonies with those concerning entomology and am a little dog of Hong how the tricks and feats are accom- received the following letter: sible explanation offered as to

to the awaiting ribbons. the Home Country.

low temperature research, are re-

Reservist. Kong who made money on the plished.. The Board aims at seeing that levant to more than one Industry stage, and as I have some no factor contributory to the land to many complodities,

economies, I want to send a smalt. growth of Empire marketing is The purpose of the Empire

present to Miss X who wrote neglected. The public of the Marketing Board is clear and de United Kingdom has

has been ap-finite. It is to improve the proached from many angles. quality and increase the quantity There is, first, the need of mak- of Empire products marketed in ing a busy island, industrial the United Kingdom and to make people aware of the realities of Empire buying a national habit. the scattered Empire of which From this centre radiate all the they are citizens. Such educa-diverse activities of the Board tional publicity can neither The scientist at his laboratory achieve ita objects Awiftly nor table serves its centr have an immediate and measur- no less than does the able effect upon sales. Neverthe, hay shop, counter

marketing is an enorm bit of Empire

plex machine permanently cogesofelt publicity order,

solated

Ten Years Hence.

[From the China Mall of July 4, 1940.3

Owing to the razing of the

50 nicely about us all in her Whilst turning from Nathan “essay," and won the 1st prize of Road Into Cameron Road, Kowloon, the SPCAROLUM yesterday afternoon, Mra. F. Silva, I am sending a little parcel to who lives at 28 Cameron Road, the core of the S.P.C.A. with had her handbag Anatched by a kind request" to forward it to sneak thief who approached her the addressee, with the sincere from behind. However, the thier Theatre Royal by the last typhoon thanks and gratefulness of all the did not get the bag without a the Government generously plac- animals existing in Hong Kong, soggie, in the course of which ed the Law Courts at the disposal If many people took up their Mrs. Silva was pushed to the of the American community for cause like that, what less aufer ground. Regaining her feet, she the American Independence Day ings lots of us would have to bear. pluckily chased the rascal, who ran Ball, the usual business of the рикрове I am a very happy little dog into Nathan Road and then into Courts being suspended.

and feel sorry for those who are Mody Road where she lost sight aman at

notnote, a ferry season ticket and other wo

090 who of him. The bag contained a $50 At a meeting of ratepayers it "modern" A LITTLE PET ACROBAT articles. Later, Miss Roland, unly com-The Pet Acrobat, omitted to In

was agreed to petition the Gov

every

form me of his address and con- the handbag in the lane at the back Kang Cricket Club which has

who joined in the chase, recovered ernment to erect the new Theatre

Royal on the site of the Hong sequently I was unable to acknow

of Messrs. Watson's premises, been granted, a fresh site beyond ledge, receipt of his let shoulde

and then it was found that the him through thief, who must have opened the

Shaukiwan

bag had overlooked the note which

Info

that

was tucked in a little side pouch The Governor's speech at the Inside the bag His hasty search meeting of the Legislative Coun

contents, probably whilst rite was broadcast to the House failed to reveal anything of "Commons, but the new M.P. Eside and then he tiles for the! olonyawa unable to at

Ky Hono instime to