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Hong Kong, Monday, July 7, 1930.

EMPIRE TRADE.

The quarantine restrictions im- posed against arrivals from Bangkok on account of cholera havo been removed.

Mr. J. J. Dale, of Messrs. Leigh and Orange, last night reported to the Palice the theft of a basket, con- taining various articles and a sum of $6.50, from his car while it was parked outside the railway station. at Kowloon.

MONDAY, JULY 7, 1930.

GREAT NICOLA.

Com

OPENING AT THE STAR THEATRE TO-NIGHT.

"CHINESE" CONJURING.

To-night at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, theatre goers will

be

SERGEANT C. HILL.

MANY MOURNERS AT LOCAL OFFICER'S FUNERAL.

LOSS TO K.F.C.

In the Protestant Cemetery,

Two Chinese blacksmiths, Tse greeted by the great Nicola and his Happy Valley, on Saturday even- Teol (21) and Chu Tasi (15), both super-mystery show claimed to being the funeral of Sergeant C. of 4, Sand Street, Mongkoktaui, the biggest and finest of its kind in Mill, of the Royal Naval Dock- were yesterday taken to the Kwong the world, specially engaged by Sir

A

Wah Hospital suffering from in- Benjamin and Mr. John Fuller. This yard Police, who died after Juries received through Calling wonderful show, in all its splendour, short illness, took place, the Rev. from a scaffolding on which they comes direct from record seasons in H. F. Foley, R.N., conducting the

Auckland and Wellington, where burial rites.

were

a gun car-

working at the A.P.C. Installation. Their condition is hundreds of intending patrons were not serious.

unable

to gain admission night The coffin, draped with a Union after night owing to the theatres Jack, being booked out door were opened.

soon after the riage, Nicola is supported by a company

ceased's

In spite of the fact that he

had been warned twice by watch men at a shipping yard on the foreshore of Kowloon City. .A young Chinese, ignored the warn ings and stole some iron from ship which is being

broken up At the Kowloon Magistracy. on Saturday the stubborn lad was ordered to receive six atrokes of the rattan.

was borne on which was drawn by de- fellow officers in the

of artistes and assistants, and Police. gorgeous scenery and effects, which mander Bridges (chief mourner) hrings with him over fifty tons of Those present included Com- are all used for the staging of his Mr. H. J. Stevens, Sir Elliss, Mr. show, which is presented in two huge acts and ten scenes.

■

W. H. Hill (representing the Kow- presents a famous mystic whom he Mr.

la some of the scenes Nicola re-loon Football Club) and Mrs. Hill,

met en his travels.

and Mrs. Colesworthy, The first seene H.M.S. Sepoy, Sick Base R.N. A Chinese, who travelled on the Peking, with Nicola

is at the Emperor's Court

at Hospital. H.M S. Tamar, Inspec- Yaumati ferry launch Man Fathinese conjurer, Ching Ling-joo, or A. B. Allen and Sub-Inspector

as the Royal with his master's

a series of starling Celestial fludson. A large contingent of was at the Kowloon Magistracy en Saturday before Mr. T. S. Whyte- and draperies used for this scene yard police was also present at mysteries. The gorgeous costumes the Indian section of the Dock-

Beason ticket,

In

Oriental

Embroidery

Family,

the graveside.

Keen Footballer. Deceased was an old member of

Smith fined $5. His Worship asked the defendant if he thought Imperial

were embroidered by the Foo Chou that supposing a man had 100

Shanghai. employees. would he hand out his

The late Sgt. Hill, was only 45 The ticket to all of them,

next scene takes whenever

one to years of age, was a native of India, with Nicola they wanted it!

as the Hindu fakir. Hassan Bux, presenting his Portsmouth, and had been in the His many friends both in Hong famous

mysteries before the Naval Police here for seven Burmatalla Palace Kong and

at years. Coast Porta will be Hyderabad, where he performs the pleased to learn, that Wm. E famous Hindu basket trick. understood, therefore, that poli- Larkin, che time U.S.. Vice Con- In Egyptian surroundings Nicola the K.F.C., and a keen follower tical circles in the Mother Country fui at Foochow and now Repre- appears as the Royal Egyptian of all the football matches. should be stirred by the resolu-churia for Fisk Tyres, is at prea number of astounding feats from Club.

sentative for China and Man mystic, Prince Rameses Abbes, in He will be greatly missed by the tion adopted by many leading sent in Hong Kong. Although the land of the Pharaohs. bankers and industrialists regard- Mr. Larkin is a very busy man

Wreaths from the deceased's His next performance ing tariffs and Empire trade. The and his arduous duties allow him of Bluey, an eccentric burlesque nieces were

is that brothers and sisters, nephews and only a very fleeting visit to this magiclan, from the Argentine, in a coffin. document advocates prompt mea-port, he looks forward to renew series of feats of necromantic fun,

interred with the sures for stimulating inter-ing many old acquaintances; assisted by Herman Holmberg, the from: Rear-Admiral Richard Other floral tributes sent were Imperial trade and points out,

world's worst juggler, in tricks and A. S. Hill, C.B.E., R.N., Inspector that restrictions upon European When Chinese boy was chatter.

A. B. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Beattie, trade, instead of decreasing, had Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy of

brought before Mr. T. S. Whyte- One of the big scenes is the stage Mr., Mrs. and Miss G. J. Coles- Nicola's own theatre increased, and while retaining the on Saturday on a charge of hawk-Monmouth, Illinois, U.S.A., with Mrs. S. E. Cutts, Sgt. and Mrs. in worthy and Ted Allen, Mr. and hope of an ultimate extension of ing without a licence, Acting Police paraphernalia, illusionism, Empire trade

and George and family, B.Q.M.S. and that he effects built in Nicola's own work-Mrs. Hill, (Royal Artillery), Mr. throughout the Sergeant Hughes stated

had given money to defendant to shop, under his own supervision. world, expresses the belief that put up bail. Since then Sergeant

and Mrs. Hudson, Sgt. and Mrs. Nicela will be seen in a series of McClelland, Sgt. and Mrs. McNay, immediate stops are required for Hughes made a great endeavour tricks, illusionism and scientifle Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Sharmon, Mr.

and found the lad inter-Imperial trade agreements

a small Jch problems surpassing anything and Mrs. Thompson, Messrs. T. H to be secured by leaving British police officer intimated

The lad was cautioned, and the hitherto attempted' in the field of Elliss, Martin and Piper, H. J. that he mystery, including the great "Jail Stevens, R. A. Trengrove, and E. markets open to Empire products would give him his bail money as breaking Mystery."

Tuck. The President and Mem- and, imposing tariffs on imports a start.

Other big features to be staged bers of Kowloon from other countries.

are "Shadows," by Ibex, the shadow Club, Commander and Assist- Football graph king, which concludes with tant

Commander, modern "miracle" by Nicola of Royal Naval Yard Police, Members walking away from his own R.N.Y. Police, Kowloon Depot, Naval Yard Police:

u

It is stated that the foregoing states: a.s. Empress of Asia, Capt."

The C.F.R. Bulletin for June resolution is minimised by Free L. D. Douglas, R.N.R., docked at Traders at Home, but the Daily Vancouver on May 17 with a pas-shadow: "Seeing Through a Wo- Royal Mall and the Evening Express senger list of 613 including Mr. man," "Eggstraordinary," "The Indian Section-Kowloon, Indian emphasise that it is an important who had been guests of Hon. H.M. Cushion," "The Great Substitution Commdr. Hunt, R.N., and staff of and Mrs. Robert Adair of Montreal, Tientsin Mystery," "The Living Pia Police, Royal Naval Yard, Surgeon score for Empire Free Trade. and Mrs. Marler at the Canadian Trunk Mystery"

and Nicola's Dockyard Surgery, C. W. Dept., Some months ago we quoted an Legation in Tokyo Sir Victor challenge hardcuff and escape test.

Australian fiscal expert-himself financier of Shanghai; P. Teater, & Co. and the Star Theatre.

Sassoon, prominent sportsman and The box plan is at Messrs Moutrie

CORRESPONDENCE.

B

"SO THIS IS LOVE."

SALISBURY COMPANY'S GREAT HIT.

APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCE.

the scenes.

R.M.O.C.A., Captain, Officers and Ships' Company: HM.S. Sepoy, Members of RN. Sick Berth Staff, Ward Room Officer: H M.S. Tamar, and Naval Victualling Yard Officers and Staff.

►

Ten Years Ago.

[From the "China Mail" July 7, 1920.3

To-day's dollar is worth 3/-

to

The

a member of a party that is Chairman of the Hong Kong Cham- Hong Kong is practically a free strongly Protectionist who ber of Commerce; Wm. Turner, port and would view with alarm agreed that the ideal fiscal policy managing director of Reuters. any proposal that would prejudice is: "Free Trade within

Shanghai, en route to London for the the British Empire Press Confer its present position. We have no Empire, Preference for

our ence; Bishop T. A. Scott of Shan- Industries, primary or secondary, friends and allies, and Protection tung, North China; and Hon. C. A. (to protect, and therefore we can against any enemies who might

Chubb of London, completing round-the-world trip. take no part in any plan of arise in the course of years." AI

Mr. R. B. Salisbury presented "So This is Love" before a large Empire Protection whilst British the talk and all the writing-al

and appreciative audience at the fiscal policy remains as at present. the campaigns, of this and that

Star Theatre on Saturday night. 74d. We may be considered too small politician or statesman--cannot

The show went with a awing to take any but an academic in-provide a better substitute than

throughout and Grant Anderson is

When will it come Įterest in any scheme of Imperial that, idealistic though it may ap- GIRL SWIMMERS IN PYJAMAS be congratulated on his fine ren- dering of a newly-married man on

this:- Adam, an unemployed male, and Preference. The slogans and the pear to some. Imperial trade

his honeymoon. His remarks, Eve, a woman lying with him as shibboleths of British, Austra cannot hope to flourish in these To the Editor of the "Chins Mall" whether original or those set his wife, were charged with ateal- lian, and Canadian fiscal experts days of keen-and often unfair-heading to?

Sir-Where are the modern girls down in black and white, caused ing fruit. The male defendant Mixed awimming at great merriment and helped the pleaded that ho received the fruit and politicians must leave us

international competition. The the V.R.C. in pyjamas, and before comedy in no negligible manner. from the female defendant, not more or less indifferent. But yet, mad rush to capture the world's the public gaze-shocking!

He has been the most popular knowing that it was stolen. as a unit of the British Empire, markets by hook or by crook was against the modern, men, too, but well deserves all show of appre-sible story about a snake Inviting There are many things to be said actor in the troupe of players and female defendant told an impos- we cannot be content to look on largely responsible for the Great they at least gave the giria a lesson clation for his sterling work in her to help herself. Both parties calmly in the midst of efforts War. It is quite conceivable that in modesty by being too shy to front of the footlights and behind were sentenced to banishment. made to uproot and destroy the similar motives may inspire the appear in "nighties." fiscal policy that has made

To think that such

John Mills was again success- the next great conflict of arms. In

thing 8 should come Mother Country great and that that case the British. Empire lifetime.

to pass during my the part of an influential Ameri- ful in light entertainment, taking Oh! I blush for my has added to the lustre of the should make Its way, step by sex! Needless to say, Sir, it was can citizen with creditable re- Empire in outlying Possessions step, toward the only possible form of mixed bathing was not satility in all spheres of theatri-

undreamt of In my girlhood. Any

Bults. He has shown great ver-

(From the Chins Mall of such as the Straits Settlements, goal--Imperial unity of fiscal permitted then,

cal art,

kuly 1, 1940.3 having acted in plays Ceylon, and Hong Kong,

policy. But progress is only pos-

Yours, etc.,

ranging from "Journey's End" The first step in the direction of It is certainly an anomaly that Bible when the Mother Country)

and "Young Woodley" to musical extrality was taken to-day with the BORN 1845.

comedy. various portions of the Empire and the various large Dominions

His step-dancing was abolition of Consular jurisdiction [This must be Hong Kong's very entertaining and extraordin of civil cases should have different policies in realise in very truth that they original Miss Prude, so we hasten arily well done, considering the sums of less than $1,000.

in China involving regard to other portions of the are component parts of the same to inform her that the girls wore tropical heat experienced in Hong Empire. Australia has bullt up a

huge family and not merely trade their pyjamas. There's only one

regulation hathing costumes under Kong. strong Frotectionist wall against rivals ready to fly at each other's thing in common between 46 and tive secretary of the Hon. Peter shareholders in the Star Ferry Noreen Hamilton, as the attrac At an extraordinary meeting of the Mother Country. Canada is throats over unreasonable differ the China Mail, and that is that Maldon, proved a great attraction Company, Limited, it was decided to committed to. Preference on

ence of viewsrespecting Free they came into existence the same and her dainty dancing and sweet confirm the scheme of the Directors Trade, Protection, and Preference. bathing we are not in sympathy dience. limited scale and is inclined to

year. In the matter of mixed melodies captivated the large auto maze the present wooden premises blame the Mother Country for not.

because we believe in modern Edgar Owen is hardly suited to erect in their place commodious on each side of the harbour and News in Brief. times, modern ways. Ed. C. M.] musical comedy after seeing his concrete buildings guaranteed to extending it. Few politicians and statesmen have made any real

rendering of Captain Stanhope in withstand the strongest typhoon Members and Subscribers of

"Journey's End," but his efforts and add to the architectural effort to achieve fiscal unity with the Peak Club are requested to

were not without merit

beauties of the water front. in the Empire. Those who have with Mr. R. B. Sallebury a perform Mrs. Smith ow 'er ole man's gettin did display of aerobatic dancing note that by special arrangement Mr Murphy've just naked Ronald Brantford gave a splen sought to make their voices ance of Journey's End will be on an orl er sed Woz, 'e out of and Betty Hare as Grant Auder

The development of Kowloon is heard are discouraged by the given at the Club on Tuesday order. Does er mean 'e's bad?" son's wife gave a humorous and further evidenced by the Intention bickerings and jealousies animat night, July 8, at 0.16. Tickets, 33 Mrs. Jones No ain't bad attractive sketch of a newly-mar of the Government to erect

each will be obtainable on the El's ad that sayin' orf them red young lady.

palatial Court house on the vacant pective Empire units, night of the Performance at the broken slot miaheens. It's swank All the other members of the site adjoining the Police Training small it can well Be Club Entrance-Advt.

an means that won't work cast acquired themselves well.

School.

Ing the Larger

...

Ten Years Hence.

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